Trevi between Villa Fabri, olive groves and local cuisine

Trevi combines art and history with paths through olive-growing landscapes and a distinctive local specialty. If you are looking for a place for your trip to Italy where historical impressions, landscape and regional cuisine come together within a compact thematic area, the town offers several different points of access to these experiences.

Art and history in the town center

Villa Fabri offers a concrete introduction to Trevi’s cultural side: Girolamo Fabri built it from the ground up toward the end of the 16th century; it was inaugurated in 1603. The rooms of the piano nobile of Villa Fabri preserve an extensive fresco decoration from the first half of the 17th century, which is well preserved throughout. The chapel is richly decorated with depictions of the stories of Saint Wenceslaus and Saint Francis.

Trevi’s inhabited center also reaches far back into history. It is enclosed by imposing Roman walls from the 1st century BC. The Church of Sant'Emiliano dates from the 13th century. These two structures provide different historical points of reference in the town center, without requiring you to switch between subjects located far apart.

Olive-covered slopes and scenic paths

Trevi lies on the slopes of Monte Serano, on a hill covered with olive groves. A promenade approximately 800 meters long runs along the historic walls. The level, tree-lined path offers views of olive groves and the valley below.

The Sentiero degli ulivi passes through Trevi. The path connects Spoleto with Assisi and is entirely dedicated to the olive tree. It reaches elevations of 500 to 600 meters and includes scattered 16th-century olive farmers’ houses. Olive farmers lived in these houses during the harvest seasons. The Assisi–Spoleto cycle route is an easy route that is also suitable for families with children.

A local specialty from Trevi

The Sedano nero di Trevi is also part of the landscape. This black celery variety has been cultivated in the area since the 17th century and is one of the six Presìdi Slow Food products of the Umbria region. It can grow up to one meter long and has dark green ribs, a characteristic fragrance and no fibers. Sedani ripieni di salsiccia is a dish eaten in Trevi in October.

When choosing a hotel in Trevi, you can therefore focus on your personal priority: Villa Fabri and the historic buildings, the promenade with its views, the olive-related paths or the regional cuisine available in October.

More destinations for planning your trip to Italy

If you would like to explore more places for your travel plans, you can also view San Biagio De La Valle, Grutti, Casalalta, Chioano, Civitella Benazzone, San Fatucchio, Cerro and Porto.

For the higher-level travel overview: Perugia.