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Amelia

According to Plinio il Vecchio, Amelia, that the Ancient used to call "Ameria", was born almost three hundred and fifty years before...

Assisi

To the visitor, Assisi still appears from within the ancient medieval walls, dominated by the fortress, Rocca Maggiore...

Bastia Umbra

Rose on the banks of the Chiascio on a modest island, It was called Insula Vetus and successively Insula Romana.

Bettona

The city rises on a "natural mound" overlooking the Umbrian Valley crossed by Chiascio and Tpino, from where you can admire Assisi...

Bevagna

Bevagna is 35 km far away from Perugia and 148 from Rome, that means that It's decentralizaed referring to the modern Via Flaminia.

Cannara

Founded with the name “Castrum Canarii”, historically it appears in the beginning of the 200’s. Cannara was built in 1170, the ancient...

Cascia

Cascia is placed in the most mountainous area of Umbria, from probable Umbrian origins itwas inhabited by the Romans.

Castiglione del Lago

Founded by the from Chiusi coming Etruscans with the name “Clusium Novum” on the fourth island of lake Trasimeno.

Campello sul Clitunno

The centre is sited in a hill near the estern edge of the Spoleto valley, well-known since the antiquity thanks to Its springs...

Castel Ritaldi

From unprecise epoch but from probable Italian origins, it’s a picturesque village which arises on a roman hamlet around a castle from the 200’s.

Città della Pieve

In prechristian times it was called Monte di Apollo, successively Castelforte di Chiuscio and Salpio or Castrum Salapinum.

Città di Castello

Ancient Etruscan origins, Tiferno became Tifernum Tiberis after the roman conquest. Destroyed by the Goths from Totila...

Citerna

Roman-Etruscan origins, like all Nothern Umbrian centres, suffers invasions, plundering and destruction from Hannibale onwards.

Collazzone

Its origins go back to the Attone or Azzone family, arises on a hill for the control and the access of the Tiber valley.

Corciano

Uncertain and discordant origins, but probable Roman-Etruscan, remains unknown until 1242, when the bishop from Perugia...

Deruta

From probable roman origins, Deruta was under Perugian dominion since the XIth century to which it remains almost always faithful...

Foligno

Ancient hamlet subjected to Rome in 295 b.C., it assumed the name “Forum Flaminii” (today S.Giovanni Profiamma).

Fossato di Vico

Ancient village, denominated in old times “Vicus Helvillum”, it rose between Nuceria (Nocera) and Aesim (Scheggia).

Gualdo Tadino

From uncertain origins, it was subjugated to Rome in 266 b.C., it was a centre of certain importance, such a lot, that it was...

Gubbio

The rests of a prehistoric village near the city and the attestations on Mount Calvo, confirm that Iguvium was State-City of the Umbrian...

Magione

Certainly from Roman-Etruscan origins, but first historical knowledge go back to the middle ages...

Montefalco

Because of the stupendous panoramic position, dominant ever the Topino and Clitunno plains, Montefalco is called “Balcony of Umbria”.

Montone

Ancient Umbrian district, how numerous archeological findings testify. It had its extreme development..

Narni

First historical knowledge go back to the 300’ b.C. for the siege brought to the city by the Romans, whom victorious changed it into a colony...

Norcia

Founded by the Sabini, the historical centre was completely fenced with walls. In according to historians, the territory of Norcia...

Orvieto

Founded by the Etruscans, it was part of the league of the 12 cities which opposed themselves to Rome until 263...

Paciano

Ancient origins, followed destiny of all Umbrian centres and was invaded and destroyed. 1312, Paciano was rebuild in another locality being...

Panicale

Important roman fortress, it was certainly founded by the etruscans...

Passignano sul Trasimeno

Ancient hamlet of Roman-Etruscan fishers. In the middle ages two towers with ogival gates were build to keep watch over the primitive village...

Perugia

Following the fall of the Roman Empire, Perugia is met by the destruction brought along by the barbaricinvasions.During the battle of Totila...

Piegaro

Founded by the Romans with the name “Pegarium” about 535 b.C., this place wasdedicated to Diana and although troubled...

Pietralunga

Rose in the valley of the Carpinelle torrent around a castle which origins go back to the eight century.Its first nucleus was certainly founded...

San Gemini

Ancient roman hamlet, famous for its waters. In the middle-ages the district was devastated by the Saracens...

Spello

Although from Umbrian origins, the Romans called it “Hispellum” before, erected to a municipality (1st century b.C.) obtains...

Spoleto

From Umbrian origins, it was then a roman colony which set themselves against the troops of Hannibal, repulsed them and became one...

Terni

Notwithstanding the rests of italic installation found on the margin of its fertile plain, give Terni prehistoric origins, between the Nera...

Torgiano

Torgiano arises on a relief on the confluence of the Tiber and Chiascio rivers. The ancient “Castrum Torscianus” was build by adjudication...

Trevi

Ancient Trevi rose along the Flaminia road, exactly in the locality of Pietrarossa. Trevi had a difficult and troubled past, repeatedly destroyed...

Umbertide

Rose as an emporium on the banks of the Tiber for commercial trade between Umbrians and Etruscans, the Romans called it “Pitulum”.

Valfabbrica

First knowledge go back to the 820’s, its history is tied to the Santa Maria’s Benedictine Monastery in Vado Fabrica. It was independent until...

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