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VISITITALY WHAT TO SEE CASTLES, PALACES AND MANSIONS UMBRIA

Umbria castles, palaces and mansions

The Umbria region is rich in castles, towers, and historic houses, a strong testimony of medieval architecture. A dense network of manors spreads over the whole territory, in the plains, on the gentle hill slopes and perched on rocky mountains, surrounded by vineyards, beech and chestnut woods. Built in strategic positions, they dominate the surrounding valleys, often with mighty crenellated walls and lively interior decorations made on frescoed walls to recall the opulence of the local noble families. Many can be visited, still others used as private homes, and still others only ruins bearing witness to a glorious past. Discover with Visititaly, the fortresses, the villas, the forts, the historic buildings, the noble residences and all the places linked to culture that characterize the Umbria region. If you have visited a castle and would like to share your experience with others, please report it here!

Perugia - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo dei Priori

The Priori Palace was built between 1293 and 1443, with an Italian Gothic architectural style. It is still home to the City Hall today. On the front side to replace the previous two ramps, a fan staircase was built, the entire structure is characterized by a medieval style cornice. The interior is composed of different rooms such as the Notary Hall, the Hall of the City Council, that of the Audience of the Collegio del Cambio and much more.

Spoleto - Castles, palaces and mansions

Rocca Albornoziana di Spoleto

The Fortress is located in Spoleto and was built in 1300 by Matteo Gattapone. The structure is rectangular in shape and inside it there were two courts: the Court of Arms and the Court of Honor. From 1817 until 1982 the building was used as a prison. Built by innocent VI in the 14th century with the aim of strengthening the defensive system of the Church-State, it has two courtyards and a complex system of angular towers joined together by high defensive walls.

Terni - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Spada

Palazzo Spada is located in the historic center of Terni. It was created by the noble Spada family in the mid-16th century under the project of Antonio da Sangallo the Younger. Inside the rooms we find, a depiction of Fetone punished by Jupiter, scenes from the battle of Lepanto and frescoes by Karel van Mander. In the 18th century there was the renovation during which a façade was built that serves as a bridge in connecting the side wings. The building passed to the Massarucci family and later to the Sisters of the Child Jesus and is currently the seat of the Town Hall of Terni.

Perugia - Castles, palaces and mansions

Logge di Braccio

The Loggia di Braccio Fortebracci in Perugia was built in 1423, during the lordship of Braccio Fortebracci, by the Bolognese architect Fioravante Fioravanti, who carried out numerous works for the leader. The porch, as evidenced also by the frescoes by Benedetto Bonfigli in the Chapel of the Priors, constituted access to the Palazzo di Braccio. Over the centuries, several works changed its use and appearance, so much so that only four of the original arches came up to us.

Foligno - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Trinci

The Palazzo Trinci is characterized by the late Gothic style, the frescoes that are found correspond to the early fifteenth century. Thanks to the collaboration of other artists, Gentile da Fabriano managed to create these frescoes. At the end of the 14th century, the Trinci bought the houses and towers bordering their home to unify them later into a single complex. In 1439, the Trinci were expelled and the palace passed to the papal governors.

Foligno - Castles, palaces and mansions

Rocca Calestro ruderi

Rocca Calestro was built as a place of defense and as a residence of the Castellano. The building has an unregular shape and this is because it adapts to the hill above the village. From the original plan of the castle it would be said that the building was larger than what has been left in today's days. In the castle you can see part of the walls with two towers, the latter were renovated in the 90s and then moved on to the partial restoration of the ruin of the keep in 2006.

Foligno - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Vitelleschi

The Palace dates back to the 17th century and over the years has undergone numerous restorations. It took its name from Giovanni Vitelleschi, a cardinal of the time, who modified all Foligno, on the delegation of Pope Eugene IV. The interior, divided into four rooms (by David, Joseph, Solomon and Moses) contains numerous decorations typical of the '600, while, on the facade, there are two letters (G & P), probably the initials by Gregorio Piermarini. Currently, the building is home to an office of the municipality.

Gubbio - Castles, palaces and mansions

Loggia dei Tiratori XVII

The Loggia dei Snipers of Gubbio was built after countless controversy at the beginning of the 17th century. The long building with a porch was originally home to the hospital of Santa Maria, erected in 1326. In the following years, other hospitals were annexed and so the building was named “Spedal Grande”. Since the middle of the 15th century, the Art of Wool aims to build a room above the hospital to “pull the clothes”, that is, dry the fabric and stretch it of the determined length and width.

Gubbio - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Vallingegno

The castle of Vallingegno, which takes its name from a temple dedicated to the god Genius, worshiped by the pagans as a good or evil god for the influence he had on the lives of men and who would give its name to territory of Vallingegno. The building, whose first foundations were built in 1000, was the property of the Gabrielli family. In 1206 Saint Francis was locked up. The municipality of Gubbio, following a rebellion, conquered it in 1355.

Perugia - Castles, palaces and mansions

Ex Collegio di Sant'anna

The name of the building dates back to the 19th century. At the time it was the seat of the monastery of Santa Maria degli Angeli, which was later transformed into the “Sant'Anna Women's Educatory”, which housed the young noble girls of the time. Until the middle of the 19th century it was used as an orphanage. It was built in neoclassical style, by G. Santini. Currently, it houses the homonymous foundation, which includes the “S. Paolo” and “Bernardino di Betto” middle school.

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.

Terni - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Montani

The palace was built in 1584, by Aurelio Fazioli. Between 1654 and the second half of the 19th century, the palace was bought by four other noble families and then moved to the Municipality of Terni in 1873. In 1877 the municipality sold it to the Cassa di Risparmio di Terni. From 1992 until today it is the headquarters of the Cassa di Risparmio di Terni and Narni Foundation. The renovation started in 1995 and ended in 2009, allowed us to build a study on the history of the building.

Spello - Castles, palaces and mansions

Fortezza Albornoz

The Albornoz Fortress was built in the fourteenth century at the behest of Cardinal Egidio Alvarez Carrillo de Albornoz, from whom it also takes its name. It is located in the so-called Pian del Monte from where it dominates the whole city of Spello. The building has a rectangular plan and in the interior there are two semi-circular towers and two ramparts. On the ground floor there is the Bella Gerit classroom, inside which the exhibition Ardet ut Feriat is installed.

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