Pietralunga - Museums Museo Ornitologico Naturalistico "S. Bambini" The Ornithological Naturalistic Museum “S. Bambini” is located in the former barracks of Candeleto's forest guards. The core of the collection originates from the collections of Silvio Bambini, to which the Museum is dedicated. The exhibition includes a large collection of birds of prey, passeracean, waterfowl and mammals that are placed in special windows.
Umbertide - Castles, palaces and mansions Rocca di Umbertide The Rocca di Umbertide was built between 1374 and 1389 on a project by Angeluccio di Ceccolo. The structure consists of a square tower over thirty meters high with thick and powerful walls. During the 18th century the fortress was used as a prison and was home to civil homes until the second half of the twentieth century.
Umbertide - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Civitella Ranieri The Castle of Civitella Ranieri dates back to 1078 and was the work of the brother of Duke Guglielmo di Monferrato, Raniero. The building was completed by the son of Raniero who built a citadel from which also derives the name of the castle “Civitella”. It is composed of round mighty towers and protruding arches repeated in the facade with related windows. The castle has two doors, one to the south and one to the north from which it is possible to access the structure.
Umbertide - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Serra Partucci The Castle of Serra Partucci was built around the twelfth century but was rebuilt in the 16th century after Lieutenant Giacomo Baglioni destroyed it in 1420. Its denomination comes from the first lord of Serra. Only in 1863 the territory became part of the Municipality of Umbertide, but the Castle, after being in a state of neglect for many years, is not currently open to visitors.
San Giustino - Castles, palaces and mansions Villa Magherini-Graziani The villa has the typical structure of the noble villas of the late Renaissance. Its structure has a pentagonal perimeter walled and surrounded by a beautiful garden. Today, the villa is owned by the Municipality, and inside there is a Museum that houses the finds from the excavations.
San Giustino - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Bufalini The Bufalini Castle dates back to the end of the fifteenth century, when it was a military fortification. In the 16th century it was transformed by the Buffalini into a stately residence with frescoes and paintings created by Cristoforo Gherardi. The castle has a beautiful garden adorned with lovely fountains. Since 1988 it has been the property of the State and the seat of a Museum.
Umbertide - Historic Centres Borgo Montemigiano The Borgo di Montemigiano dates back to 1200 and was known initially in the papers as Monte Mezzano. During the 1950s it was abandoned and destined for slow degradation. Recently it has been renovated, you can visit both the castle and the ancient church with the medieval houses.
Umbertide - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Polgeto The Polgeto Castle was built around 1399 on the remains of a 12th century fort belonging to Biagio di Buto. At the request of the inhabitants, in 1399, the church of Madonna del Sasso and the church of San Lorenzo near the fortress were also built. Later the building was occupied by the Tuscans during the war between Urban VIII and the Florentines.
Umbertide - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Romeggio The construction of the Romeggio Castle dates back to medieval times and is located on the road that leads to Preggio. There is not much left of the city walls, while the tower is still well preserved, which during the Second World War was the seat of an air observatory that indicated the arrival of Anglo-American planes.