Hispellum
Despite its Umbrian origins, the Romans at first called it Hispellum. During the imperial period Augustus granted it the baths of Clitunno and Civitella d’Arno, then had it fortified and surrounded by walls. At the beginning of the 4th century A.D. Constantine the Great gave Spello the name of Flavia Costans. With the collapse of the Empire in the West, it was subjected to the invasion of the Goths, became a part of the Longobard Duchy of Spoleto and followed its sorts until the end of the 12th century, when it was taken over by the Church. It then became a free Commune and towards the end of the century Spello fell under the influence of the Baglioni of Perugia. In 1583 it reverted for good to the Papal States. In the Middle Ages the town went through a period of intense spiritual activity with the preaching of Saint Francis. The Renaissance attracted many artists and men of letters from other towns.
At the beginning of the 18th century, Spello contributed greatly to the Arcadia Literary Academy. Today, Spello is the seat of the Academy of Constantinian Studies.




SOME HISTORICAL FACTS


The Hotel Palazzo Bocci was the residence of the family of the same name descending from Pier Leone, a 15th century condottiere. The original town plan dates back to the 14th century, but its present appearance is the result of restoration work in the 18th and 19th century. Today Palazzo Bocci has recovered features of the building constructed in the second half of the 18th century following the restoration of the old town centre of Spello, by wish of the Passeri family. The family that was responsible for the rebirth of Palazzo Bocci is a direct descendant of the old noble family of Spello whose origins go back to the 14th century. Indeed, later Palazzo Bocci passed to the descendants of Pier Leone Bocci of Spello and Cinzia Federici da Bevagna, who were married at the beginning of the 18th century.

Some members of the family, such as Doctor Pietro Bocci, a notable of Foligno and Mayor of Spello until 1880, and the lawyer Domenico Bocci, he too mayor of the town during the fascist period, lived in Palazzo Bocci and were responsible for later restoration work.

Today, in Palazzo Bocci one can admire the remarkable painting by Benvenuto Cripoldi and several masterpieces by masters of the period that exalt the magic of the rooms of this refined and exclusive residence.


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Via Cavour, 17 - 06038 - Spello (PG) - Phone: (+39) 0742/301021 - Fax: (+39) 0742/301464

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