Montefalco and Bevagna day trip from Perugia or Assisi or Spoleto
A day trip to Montefalco and Bevagna from Perugia, Assisi or Spoleto: the churches of Santa Chiara and Sant'Agostino, the Benozzo Gozzoli frescoes in the San Francesco museum, the hilltop Piazza del Comune and its Civic Tower in the morning, a Sagrantino tasting at the Arnaldo Caprai winery after lunch, then Bevagna's Roman baths mosaic and Piazza Silvestri. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 1 days
Montefalco and Bevagna in 1 day
Day 1
Church of Santa Chiara, Montefalco
Church and monastery of Saint Clare of Montefalco, the local saint whose body is kept here, with a chapel of fourteenth-century frescoes.
Sant'Agostino, Montefalco
Gothic church on Montefalco's main street, with fragments of frescoes, near Porta Sant'Agostino and the car parks.
San Francesco Museum, Montefalco (Benozzo Gozzoli frescoes)
Former church of San Francesco, now the town museum, with Benozzo Gozzoli's 15th-century fresco cycle of the life of Saint Francis.
Historic centre of Montefalco (Piazza del Comune)
Round hilltop square of Montefalco, the 'balcony of Umbria', with wine shops and lanes leading to views over the valley.
Torre Civica (Palazzo Comunale), Montefalco
The medieval tower of Montefalco's town hall, rising over the Piazza del Comune and seen from all round the valley.
Arnaldo Caprai winery (Sagrantino tasting)
One of the best-known Sagrantino producers, among vineyards below Montefalco, with cellar visits and tastings by booking.
Roman baths mosaic, Bevagna
Black-and-white mosaic floor of the Roman baths of ancient Mevania, with sea creatures, in Bevagna's centre.
Historic centre of Bevagna (Piazza Silvestri)
A flat walled town on the plain, with a medieval square of two Romanesque churches, San Silvestro and San Michele, and the Palazzo dei Consoli.
Getting there
A car is needed. Montefalco is about 30 minutes by car from Assisi and from Spoleto, and about 45 minutes from Perugia; Bevagna is about 15 minutes below it on the plain. Buses are few and slow, so they are hard to use for a day trip.
Staying in Perugia or Assisi or Spoleto? This day fits into those city plans, and in the Trip Builder it is one click under each of them.
When to go to Montefalco and Bevagna
Spring and autumn are the best times, with mild days for the hill towns; the grape harvest in September and October colours the vineyards. Bevagna holds the Mercato delle Gaite, a medieval festival with crafts and taverns, in the second half of June. Summer is hot but the towns stay calm.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Montefalco and Bevagna on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Montefalco and Bevagna on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Montefalco and Bevagna on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Italy from Airalo
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Tips for Montefalco and Bevagna
- A car is needed: park outside Montefalco's walls by Porta Sant'Agostino and walk up the main street to the square.
- Winery visits and tastings, such as at Arnaldo Caprai, are by booking only; book ahead and choose a driver, or keep tastings small.
- The San Francesco museum keeps fewer opening days out of season; check the days before you go.
- Bevagna's medieval crafts workshops, such as the paper mill and the candle maker, open on set days; check before you plan the afternoon.
- Taste Sagrantino, Montefalco's dry red, and the sweeter Sagrantino passito with the local pastries.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Church of Santa Chiara, Montefalco: Umbria ws, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic centre of Bevagna (Piazza Silvestri): Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic centre of Montefalco (Piazza del Comune): Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roman baths mosaic, Bevagna: Jan Hazevoet, CC BY 3.0
- San Francesco Museum, Montefalco (Benozzo Gozzoli frescoes): Melanzio1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sant'Agostino, Montefalco: Luca Aless, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre Civica (Palazzo Comunale), Montefalco: Lamberto Zannotti, CC BY-SA 3.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
