Historical knowledge:

Ancient village, denominated in old times “Vicus Helvillum”, it rose between Nuceria (Nocera) and Aesim (Scheggia).
Numerous archaeological findings, inhabitable structures and tombs (graves) indicate a strong admiration to Godess Curpa in that area. Helvillum had been witness of Greek-Gothic wars, ending with the battle ofTagina in 552.
Destroyed, it was rebuild not very distant with the name Fossato.
First knowledge of the existence of the castle, go back to the year 996. Fossato suffered alternate destiny, belonging ones to Gubbio, ones to Perugia.
During the Napoleonic period, Fossato had been Border-land between the French Empire and the Italian Kingdom with a Custom-House in the “Osteria Nuova”, today called

“Osteria del Gatto”

Places to visit:

The San Giovanni bridge, the ruins of the fencing walls of the castle, the castle with the embattled tower with the embattled tower which hangs over the entrance of the city-gate
The Rughe, rare example of medieval architecture
The San Pietro Abbey (XIIIth century)
The Fonte Avellana Monastery with the Camandolese church of San Cristoforo
The San Benedetto Abbey (1337)
The Santa Maria del Fonte Monastery
The Clock-tower
The Town Theatre
The Piaggiola with its barrel-vault and precious frescoes
The middleaged San Sebastiano church
The “La Ghea” Sanctuary, dedicated to Madonna della Neve, build on the ruins of a roman temple.

Folklore:

20th January: Patron Saint: S. Sebastiano
5th August: Madonna della Ghea feast
August: “Eight Days of Fossato”.