Hispellum
Spello returns to Roman times: the re-enactment of the ancient Colonia Iulia Hispellum with games, pageants, and markets
About Hispellum
A Journey into Ancient Hispellum
Hispellum is the historical re-enactment that transforms Spello, in the province of Perugia, into an ancient Roman city every summer. The event celebrates the glorious past of the village, the ancient Colonia Iulia Hispellum of the Augustan and Constantinian periods, bringing back to life atmospheres, rituals, and customs from two thousand years ago through an immersive experience in the heart of the historic centre.
Among Spello's Roman Sites
The charm of the event stems from the locations that host it: Spello's Roman sites, from the amphitheatre to the ancient aqueduct, from the Augustan walls to the Forum, from the Villa of the Mosaics to Villa Fidelia. Within this setting, costumed pageants and processions, gladiatorial games, agones, the Roman market, educational workshops, guided tours, and banquets inspired by the tables of ancient Romans take place.
Culture and Entertainment
Organised by the HISPELLVM APS Association, the re-enactment structures its programme into thematic areas dedicated to Roman life, education, shows, historical gastronomy, and cultural insights with its scientific committee. Among the most anticipated Roman re-enactments in Umbria, Hispellum combines historical accuracy, education, and entertainment for an audience of all ages.
Hispellum — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Hispellum is scheduled from August 27 to 30 in Spello, with a theme dedicated to "Memory and actuality in the sustainable use of Mother Earth's resources". The event offers a journey back to ancient Hispellvm, divided into thematic areas: "A Glimpse of Romanity" with rituals, pageants, and processions; "A Day as an Ancient Roman" with experiences, workshops, and education; "Pleasures of the Soul" with shows, challenges, and entertainment; "A Table with History" with banquets; "The History of Hispellvm" with presentations by the scientific committee; and "Retracing History" with conferences, exhibitions, and excursions.
Programme Hispellum 2026
August 27-30, 2026 — Roman Sites of Spello
The programme, organised by the HISPELLVM APS Association, is divided into six thematic areas:
- A Glimpse of Romanity — rituals, costumed pageants, and processions
- A Day as an Ancient Roman — experiences, workshops, and education
- Pleasures of the Soul — shows, challenges, and entertainment, gladiatorial games, and agones
- A Table with History — banquets, the table of ancient Romans
- The History of Hispellvm — presentations by the scientific committee
- Retracing History — conferences, exhibitions, and excursions
The events take place in the village's Roman sites (amphitheatre, Augustan walls, Villa of the Mosaics, Villa Fidelia). The detailed programme with times will be published on the official website hispellum.eu.
Highlights Hispellum 2026
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Practical information — Hispellum
How to get there
By car: Spello is accessible from the SS75 Centrale Umbra, between Foligno and Assisi. By train: Spello station on the Foligno-Terontola line. Events take place in the Roman sites and the historic centre.
Information
Programme, times, and tickets for paid events on the official website hispellum.eu (tel. 329 439 9963).
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Where does it take place — Hispellum
Siti romani di Spello (anfiteatro, Villa dei Mosaici, Villa Fidelia)
Centro storico e siti romani, 06038 Spello