Avigliano Umbro

Avigliano is a municipality with 2570 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the Province of Terni in the Umbria region of Italy.

Geography

The municipality covers 51 km ². It is located about 60 km south of Perugia and about 20 km northwest of Terni in the climatic classification of Italian communities in Zone E, ​​2167 GG.

The districts include Dunarobba, Santa Restituta, Sismano and Toscolano.

The neighboring municipalities are Acqua Sparta, Amelia, Guardea, Montecastrilli Montecchio and Todi (PG).

History

Districts such as Santa Restituta was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. In the Middle Ages the village belonged to the Terre Arnolfe the Signoria degli Arnolfi. In the 12th century the city came under the rule of Todi. The community was founded in 1975 on its own, as the place of Montecastrilli was detached. The place is known for its production of chestnuts.

Attractions

  • Castello di Santa Restituta, the ruins of the 12th century on Mount Pianello in the district of Santa Restituta.
  • Castello di Sismano medieval castle of Arnolfi.
  • Castello di Toscolano, medieval castle from the 13th century, which was significantly expanded in 1442.
  • Chiesa della SS Annunziata church with frescoes by Piermatteo d' Amelia (1448-1508) in the district Toscolano.
  • Chiesa di Santa Maria Novella in the district of Santa Restituta, church contains relics of Saint Restituta of Africa.
  • Chiesa parrocchiale Holy Trinity, built in 1617 church contain frescoes by Bartolomeo Barbiani and the work of Madonna del Rosario con Bambino e Santi Mysteries by Andrea Polinori.
  • Forte Cesare, a medieval fortress that was originally built to protect against the passing Byzantines.
  • Fortezza di Dunarobba, fortress from the 11th century.
  • Grotta bella, 1902 discovered cave at the foot of Monte Aiola in the district of Santa Restituta.

Pictures

Interior view of the Grotta Bella, a stalactite cave, which was no longer available to the public in 2012, since the lands were forfeited

Interior of the church of Santa Restituta

Community partnerships

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