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- proper noun an ancient
town andcomune nearPerugia inUmbria ,Italy
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Examples
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We got off the highway at Trevi, went through Spoleto, Monte Falco, Foligno and Spello -- all intricate hill towns with so much character and charm I was disappointed that we couldn't stop in them all, even for a moment, to see what they were about.
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We got off the highway at Trevi, went through Spoleto, Monte Falco, Foligno and Spello -- all intricate hill towns with so much character and charm I was disappointed that we couldn't stop in them all, even for a moment, to see what they were about.
May 2007 2007
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Asisium agrees better than Hispellum (the modern Spello) with the description in the passage quoted; with iv.
The Student's Companion to Latin Authors Thomas Ross Mills
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As, with your face towards Spello, you follow the windings of the Via
A Handful of Stars Texts That Have Moved Great Minds Frank Boreham 1915
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At Gubbio there was a tax of 1 per cent on all property bequeathed by will, and at Spello the notary was required to remind the testator that he should leave something to the monte.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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The congregation manages three colleges with classical and technical studies at Spello, Como, Nervi, and finally, including those already mentioned, three orphanages and five parishes.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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He held Naples against Orazio Baglioni in 1528, and died before Spello in 1529.
The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571 1910
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He held Naples against Orazio Baglioni in 1528, and died before Spello in 1529.
XXXVII 1909
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Eastward there is a white patch on the distant hills -- Spello, "mountain built with quiet citadel," quiet enough now.
Earthwork out of Tuscany Being Impressions and Translations of Maurice Hewlett Maurice Hewlett 1892
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There was always a Baglione at Spello with his eyes set on chance comers from Foligno and Rome.
Earthwork out of Tuscany Being Impressions and Translations of Maurice Hewlett Maurice Hewlett 1892
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