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Spello the ‘jewel of Umbria’

A rich history colored in earthen shades

By Victoria Abbott Riccardi

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  November 20, 2011

Spello cast its spell over me this past summer when I rented a villa with some friends in the cool, bug-free mountains above the city, which is more like a town, since there are only 8,700 or so inhabitants. Spello is the kind of spot you always hope to find during your travels, a place that appreciates visitors but exists more for the locals.

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