Surrounded by beautiful hills, Foligno is one of the few historical centres in Umbria situated in the valley. It is characterized by its tree-lined avenues, town squares, historical buildings, gardens dand religious centres -such as the Romanesque church of Saint.Maria Infraportas and the Sassovivo Abbey. The Pierantoni Youth Hostel, located in the heart of the historical centre of the town, is a splendid building dating from the 16th century with original cloisters and a private garden. There are ample common rooms and some bedrooms are even decorated with original baroque frescoes depicting mythological subjects. In June and September the city relives the 17th century through the "Giostra della Quintana" a horse-back competition and the Segni Barocchi music festival. More and more schools and students choose to come to Foligno every year to visit the Experimental Science Laboratory and nearby Planetary dome which is one of the most important in Italy. A network of tourist routes connects Foligno with the Regional Parks of Colfiorito and the Subasio Regional Park and allows visitors to discover those less well-known towns of cultural interest, such as Spello, Montefalco, Bevagna, and Nocera Umbra, that are represented in the paintings and frescoes of the greatest Umbrian artists.