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    UMBERTIDE | Landscape - History - Monuments - Art - Itineraries - Tourist Information | MunicipaL aominisTRATION OF UMBERTIDE } €reen pub | Umbersde is « town surrounded areas Environm X ———}} by green areas and the local ‘The green public areas already existent have been reorganized tnd new parks have been created both in the cown centre and in the surroundings. ‘A special mention should be reserved co the Parco Ranieri, (Open-air theatre of Ranier Park CChitdren park in via Morandi (6,000 mq). ‘The project is inspire by che example of the ie aims ar creating perfec, structural harmony with the surrounding ‘een, equipped area i the town, centre covering a surface of about 250.000 mg (23 hectares) “This area i organised a follows: cIalian, Classical gardens and open-air thestre and gazebo Within the park people can vise che open-aiecheate (1.200 sets), the (60.000 ma Pineea. Ranieri (Ranieri pine wood) (50,000 mq): Wood and pine-wood including well equipped pachway and bowling- greens (130,000 ma) Green public area in wia Papa Giovanni XXII (14,000 ma) Perugia, with the collaboration of The installation onthe Tiber river the region, province and che leal square with its gazsbo, refteshment-booch and she well-equipped pathway (2.100 m,) including 18 stops for exercises. National anotine instatlatic Recreation at Ranier Pine-wood Tar mae yea, thy. as of Ranier Par government, bas been carzying out project aimed at che environmental Saving of a reach of the Tiber, Considerable time and effore have been spent to make the place fie for fan international angling intlla- tion, The gol ofthe organizers and promocets is ro enlarge the seructare And to ake ie more and more func~ tional in order to meet the seeds of the many competitors who come (0 this azea every yar LAVANDERIA wEcelagicat i. | a Vie Morandi - Umbertide The territory covers an area of sbout 200 km che landscape includes at and hilly and 58% respecivels) as well as high bills and rmouncains (20%). Sercled at 250 mectes as, Umbertide has Medicecranean, remperae climate. The population is about 15,000. The most important rivers che Tiber but there ae other minor streams such sas: Niccone, Assino, Caepina, Nestore and Regi. The flora is mainly represented by deciduous oak woods. The commonest animals are wild boar, fox. crow and hedgehog. The main fish robe found are arp, chub, barbel, alborella and the ee ‘Umbertide bas very ancient of Bins. An evidence of the very frst serclemenes (Vith century) is pro= Vie by che so called "beonzett di ‘Mone Acuto” small vorive statues aecibuted to the Umbsi ( very ancient people). However, the presence of many Roman finds beats wienes coche existence of & secclement on che shores of the ver Tiber (Id céneury) known as “Forum Beemici’. “Forum Jali” or "Pieulam”, The ancient Pirulum was supposed to. be by the Ostrogothians of Uberto or Umberto Ranieri under the name of Frata, The frst historical mention of Fratea dates back 10 1186. In chis year Frcta vwas puc under che jurisdiction of Perugia, thus following the destiny of this town and sufetring fom the consequences of side and sacking. Ie was kept under the Pope rule untill 1868 when, cage ther wich the es af che region, i¢ became part of the “Regno Tali.” Once the unity of Italy was accomplished, Fracea was given ies fist local government (On 25th january 1865 the Towa, Council decided co replace che frame “Fracea” with "Umbertde in honoue of Umberro's sons who had been responsible fr the eebuil- ding of the town (Fracta flioeum Uberti). Umbertide keeps a dramacie memory of che ewo World Wars as the violene wave of bombings (25th April 1944) caused the death of 74 people and the destruction of many buildings in the town cenere, ‘The reconstruction was extee- mely difficult, bue che inbabi- rants could soon erase che signs of the wat. After che 60 che industrial and building develop- mene reached suc high peak ehat the cown aspect curned out to be considerably changed. The presen: 3 hotels, recreational and sport facilites makes the tou- ce of excel ris feel a case and sed exniogphere, [view ofthe ancien town's wales MACELLERIA | GASTRONOMIA ORTOFRUTTA 06019 UMBERTIDE (Pa) Tal. 075 9420409 VALTIBERINA CARNI eee | ROSTIOCERA GASTRONOMIA, ca "TAKE away COTTURA AL. VAPORE CARMIALLO SPEDO SPECIALITA PESCE | Monumen ts Recea Fes an imposing medieval forress standing as the symbol of che own, As to the date of it building there are contrasting views: some authors sty it dates back co 1374, some others affirm chat during the ‘cugales between the noblemen and the members of the lower classes, Perugia gave Guidalote ee cask co build it The work was ended in 1389 and Alberto Guidilotei and Angeluccio di Ceccolo (known as “il ‘Trocascio") were respectively remembered as works manager and desi goer. “The fortress rises in fron of che stream Reggia and itis made up of an Imposing square rower (beight: me. 31,60; width: me. 7.60) “The walls ace 2.20 me. thick at che base. Besides che imposing square tower, the structure includes wo smaller circular keeps and a square bastion, ‘Today the Rocca has just one door opening onto Forebracti squire, buc ‘originally iad emo (the second oveelooking che steam Reggis) and both of them had drewbridges. In 1394 Braccio Fortebracci da Montone was {imprisoned in this fortes [Abastion of defence In 1521 Pope Leone X decided co give the safe keeping of the castle to the wortiest people of Fraces for even years and under Pope Clemente Vil this honour received a ten year eespite so chat the people should pay to the castellan of to the sol- tiers could be spent ro restore che walls. At that time, every yeat the Camera Apasolica money ‘The subterranean was to pay Fracta a sixty scudo contribution co the upkeeping of the Rocea and, in his tuen, che castellan had eo provide the Perugian magi serae’s chapel with evo pounds wax. In 1798 the Perugian subsidy was abolished asa consequence of the esta- biishmene of the French republican government; since when che Pope recurned to the Papal State and ‘anil 1923, che Rocea was used a5 a public jail Since 1913 che forress ‘underwent some internal eansfor- The tower's stairs ‘were roofed to make the seuctare suit for dwelling, The Rocca was lived in until 1974, In 1984 che local government decided co stare a the two circular keeps series of works 10 save and restore the structure and cwo years later (1986) the back to its rove. monument was given ‘The restoration process was con ceived ro return the structure €0 is L__& | em oil iL, PRERATOLE RoE LEA [ASSETTI. TRASFORMAZION! Zz ‘ASSISTENZA ESTERNA ‘SPECIALISTAAGRICOLTURA FATTORIA DEL ae “CERRETINO® Vial Unita ‘06019 UMBERTIDE (PG) "el 076 9811448 ven tcaznt ‘emai otlee2mtnit Vie Marit deta Liber, + ‘05019 UNBERTIDE (P<) To. 075 6419567, |SARTORIA PITULUM. | kam o4 roa uouo-ooNn (UNEEATDE PG) VaR Moar <0 TL OS ots = Pax T8917 Vi Case Sparse, 104 cao ONBERTIE (PG) ox gra aeians- Face oer [AZENDA RORCOLA E ACRTURIGHO) Tenvacamano a Uneeeat PS) Vaan aspera eames] ‘ruuserene: cartel original, historical idenity and to allow the use ofall is inner rooms. Despite the ‘extreme care taken to keep the original nucleus unaltered, some seracural chen as have been beoughs about ‘The mose sriking of alli che creacion ofa ‘ew entrance ar the base ofthe let rowers walls, 2 “This new entry gives direct acess co the ects Paaza del Mereto to Piazzs Fortebracci trough & suggestive way crested by removing the ‘Alling eaee ‘The finding of «stone saircase inthe very Teatro dei Rivnith an Fortebrace! square fiese room of the first floor, allowed 0 rebuild che vertical connecting axis of the tower: from the under ‘ground level to the buctlements Even the dungeon with is trapdoor has been discovered dling the works in the lower pace of the tower ‘The suppression of the division-walls within che cells of the tower and the Anside view ofthe Races subscitucion of che pavilion-rofing of the cower with @ practicable floor make the inner enjoyable (Once the restoration was over, the local government decided 10 use the Rocca for culeural initiatives and exhibitions In 1986 che very first exhibition rook place , which was dedicated co ‘Cag ¢Leoncillo e le ceramsche Romesi di Umbertide ‘Alter that, the local government decided to crete public collection of ‘oatemporary art whose ambitious tsk isco provide evidence of art la guages and ends of che Ist yeas ‘This collection whose original aucleus is represented by the 19 works the inter Giovanni Ciangortini left to his beloved town) is kept in the ancient rooms of the Rocca which has been the permanent. "Centre for Contemporary Are since 1991 ‘The generous contcibution of many arcists, managers. of art_galle- es and collectors as well af the passionate scientific zeal of the ceahibitions’ promoress and ongan> laers allowed che cretion of the fist embryo of a local contesnpo rary are museum, ‘The works of art which have been nated to rown are periodically displayed in the rooms of the Roca, ‘The Contre for Contemporary Art sg Marioli Auto sne Wale Romagna, 2c Call (2) “ers echo Pox O75 20018 ‘mal marclaiogleee® i Giammarioli Dino & C. Zona Indle Macionna ce Moro 16019 Umbertide (PG) eax 075.4181. To75 941 50) ‘we gaorsetaae con ema no agappreseranzscon (Santa Maria della Peseia) ‘The temple dedicated « the Blessed Vingin May, also refer red co as S. Maria della Reggi, ras buile during the secon half of the XVIgh century, not fa from the homonymous scream, fut of the peoples will Ie was buile co hose & minsculous fre sco-painted. image which was kept in a nearby chapel. At Birse the works were ditected by the acchieeets Galeazzo Alessi e Giulio Danti who disegoed the original plan; in 1583 chey were replaced by Bino Soil, Mariotco de Cortona (1600), Rutilio (1625) and finally Bemardino Sermigni (1640). “The original plan, combining an external octagonal shape with an inceral circular one, hat a 22 mt inside diameter and ic is 40 mt high. The interior of the dome, feom the drum co the lantern, covers an aren of 689 mg, The dimer of the cop- ‘The Collegiata Church's - See. XVE per sphere standing on the lanern is 1.65 me. AC the beginsing of the XVIIth ceneoy, ee original dome began to show some sagging signs: it ‘was tebuile but the original plan of the monumene was just partially a red, The inside perimeter is marked by a series of 16 columos; they ate quite detached from wall, where the shapes of the corresponding piles sate quite evident, The eight wide arcoseyles formed by the inercolumas fare characterised by round arches including the altars, the organ lofe and the two portals The coupled columns (dating back co 1632 and having the structural Function 0 support the dome), the moulding, che niches ‘and the chiagoscuroeffeces prove the whole struccure with a saggestu- te, dynamic perception of masses, volumes and light, The columns are 9.60 mt high. The polychrome fied-brick Noor dating back tothe XVIIeh ceneury deserves a special mention Works of art ‘The dome drum is decorated with four large canvases: 1. (above the main alae) ~ Glosifie Vwi swith che Suns M.Madialena Giovanni Batista ¢ Evangelist, Andre, Francesco, Apollonia. This can was can be atributed to a Romaa school of the XVIeh century. 2. above the organ lft) Ascension with the Saints Benedetto, Romual Savino € Ve » including eucharistic symbols. By Niccold Cicignani knowa as Pomarancio (1578) 3. above the altar ofthe Rosary) Bess Virgin of Loreto with the Sines “Andes Avene an Ubaldo, By G, Alaboyna (1749). 4, (above the altar of San Giuseppe) ( lu clergyman. By G. Alaboyna (1749). Ancona Pedimene with seeco-work draperies and angels (1725) framing che fre- sco of che enthroned Viegin wich Child and Saints. This fesco is gene- rally atribured to the ctele of the schools of Gubbio (XVeh century). Alear of the Holy Saerument Tes magnificent golden wood caeving by Peter Kaas (1680). On che ape part a work by Scaramucca representing the Eternal Father. On che same altar & golden wood tabernacle from Florentine school (1500hnd & th century wooden cracifx are noceworthy. (Christening Font es a beautiful ee RAR te eotgita Churches se. x dating back to she XVIch century The goklen seuc co-work —alar lying in the back is by G. Fontana and frames XVIIeh canvas represen. sing the Virgin snd the Saints, century arian ) eta Cie \RAMAL | ; or Fa epaes ee vas NUOVI SPAZI leaner Bl pees ee | acaanastanna cc TET” | sins et nm | amet Altar ofS. Giuseppe Isa precoius statue fiom XVIeh century Florentine school Alea of the Resary 1k consists of 15 XVIlch cencury copper painted medallions representing the mysteries of the Rosary Above the ewo portals, ewo baroque inscriptions bear witness of che daces ‘when the temple was built and conserated (1731), The name "Collegiata” derives from the face that in the XVEIIch cencury the $0 called "Collegaiata de canonici" ~ a college of canons whose seat, in 1765, was the chureh of San Giovanni Basta ~ was moved to this temple, Ac the present time the church of Santa Maria della Regia i the seat of of che parish of San Giovanni Baccsta. Berween 1992 and 1993 ie was radically restored bur today its works of art are Badly in need of restoring intervencions. Piazza San Francesco In times pase this area, known a6 "Borgo Inferiore", was the cenere of ‘many blacksmiths! workshops which made che eown prety frnous, (Originally this aten was settled outside che walls and ic was crossed by the ‘oud southerly leading co Pecugi. ‘The tours cane ful to vise eis place and appreciac its culeural, arise value. As a matter of face some of the most important churches of the town look on to this square Chlesa di Santa Ereces The osiginal plan of eis chucch was designed chelocal archivect Luigi Fricassini Ie was baile in 1610, by enlarging. the Augustinian Fathers’ chapel founded in 1338. Ie has been completely restored and cranformed into rowa-muscum where the Depasizione dalla Croce, one of the most fimous works by Luca Signorelli i kepe. Chiesa di San Francesce: Built during the XI cestury (probably in 1299) on gothic structures, i¢ has een estored and reope fed in 1966. It kept the statua di S. Rocco aresibured to Micheloz20 Fiotentino and a canvas by Pomarancio which has been moved to the civie museum of Santa Croce. The church also includes the adjacent Convento di San Francesco. Today the historical archives, cowa library and a cultural cence have chee sear in cis ancient, completely eestored building. Chiesa di San Eernardine: built on the ancient craory of the socalled “disciplinti", according to the cadion ie was San Bernardino ‘who, in 1426, founded che "Congregazione del Buon Gest” in this very place, Te was consecrated in 1556 and i the course of the centuries it ‘underwent many changes uacill 1768, when i finaly acquired che present seruetuire, The main altar includes two important works of ae: La cena ‘eg Apostoli (1602) by Muzio Fiori and the woodden Searua di San Bernardino dating back co the XVIch century and acributed 1 Vecchieta, ‘The famous XVllIch century singer Domenico Bruni is buried in this church, The church can be visited on Thursdays, Santa Maria ia 1c was bull in 1486 wich ehecontsi- bution of Bartolomeo di Nello Brel from Fratta. On the potal’s lunette a fresco by Pincuricchio (1504) is particularly noteworthy neil 1814 the church also hep ano- ther importane painting of the same aise representing the coronation of the Virgin. Today his painting is ‘kept in oom VHT of the Vaican pic ture gallery. The frone portico and the large square have been recently restored under the building manage- ment of the engineer Giuseppe Rinaldi and che artistic competence ofthe architect Giwseppe Rison Chiesa di Cristo Riserte “The new Cristo Risorro Church was inaugurated on 28th april 2001. A historical event for Umbertide. The lase inauguration of a great mon mental church, S. Croce, goes back co 1610. Sicuated in an area of 8.000 qin the centee of the new urban development, it has classrooms for diferent activities, spaces for free time, a library and a maleimedial room, rooms for Radio Comunica CCrscana and for Carts “The naw Cristo Rsorto Church STUDIO UMBERTIDE aaa, Servi immoba som Fabrizio Anto servatdiunbere som Tocanda di “Nonna Gelsa” is cra, a aaa aot Unter Rh a o75/outoe9> ‘Meccanea med Nest A. &C. {iverson meceaiche Tele Fx SAIS mal space Reo e ‘STRADA bd ae i DEL VINO Calli del Trasimeno The Doc/Doce/tet area ‘Coli del Trsimeno", ‘The Wine Tour territory offers wines “Trasimeno” and “Colli Altriberini The tourist Itineraries Irst Tourist Route: Among Hannibal fields. 2rst Tourist Route: Following the knights of Malta's traces, 3rst Tourist Route: Perugia Territory. 4rst Tourist Route: In the marquisate of Ascanio della Corgna. Sest Tourist Route: The green valleys of memory among castles and abbeys. The green valleys of memory among castles ad abbeys Leave the $8.75 Bis and take the winding road: you will pass Trécine and Castel Rigone, where you can enjoy the wonderful view of the Trasimeno lake; then you will acive at Preggio (631 m. sea level) here you can appreciate the “Collegiara della SS. Trinita” and the ‘ins of the ancient castle, Surrounded by beautiful woods, Preggio is famous forthe production of chestnuts and every year there isa fair where everybody can taste traditional chestnuts dishes, If you come down the road going to che Niccone valley, you will ‘admire ancient farmhouses and, down che valley, the Reschio and Sorbello castes. ‘Taking the SS. 416, Niccone dizection, along a valley marked by an ‘intense farming, you will meec che villages of Mita, Spedalicchio and ‘Molino Vice (On che surrounding hills, among olives, grapevines and thick chest ‘ut woods, you will discover the medieval villages of Basia Creti and, ‘Montemigiano and the ancient castles of Rasina and Montalto; cis ‘one dominates the point where the cwo valleys mect. ‘You turn right into the SS, Tiberina 3 Bis and, after three skm., you arrive in Umbertide, showing its eypical houses ‘on the river Tevere, Leaving the town and going east direction for about cen: ‘minutes, you'll see the Civicella Ranieri and Serra Partucci castles. If you cake agsin che Tiberina (Perugia direction), after three km. you will find the indications for ancient “Abbadia di Son Salvatore” and for the "Eremo Camaldolese"; this fone lies on the top af che century-old wood covering, Montecorons bil. If you take the road which follows the Tevere, you will ative atthe ‘Ascagnano cascle, which saw the birth of the romantic love between the King of Baviera and the marguise Florenzi. Going on this ditec- tion, you will arrive at Pieve San Quitico, on the slope of Monte Terio, From Ponte Partoli you rake again the Tiberina (North direction); arrived in Pierantonio, you have to take the road for Pantano; so you will admire firs the castle of Valenzina and chen that of Antognolla, surrounded by the emerald green of some golf-elds Alter getting over this wonderful place, you pass Pieve del Vescovo; then the roed goes down again to the rich plain thar encircles the Trasimeno lake, Sharing Wineries: = | Girasoli di 8. Andrea: Voe.. Molino Vitelli -Tel.0759410837 = Polidori Vinit Loc. Colle del Sole - Tel.0759414390 Staio con plata ateten Useful stay Ma Moral (ra. 075 917655) Pabecrote dato sport a Information Mean 075 947055) Piscina comunale- Via Morendi (Tal. 392908138) SERVICES Gircalo Tennis Umbertide Comune - zza Matteot, 1 (Td. 075 94191) Via Morandi (Tal. 075 9417119) ‘Serviei decentrati Provincia di Perugia - Piazza Michelangelo Boccladromo - Via Morand! (Tel 075 3682100) (Tel, 075 9417201) Uificlo Comunits Montana - Via de Vignola (Te. 075 9413635) mpiantosportivonaxonale Ufficio Informazioni e assistenza turistics (LA.T.) ee ee Via Go (Tel. 075 9417099) cena igi Urbant- Mazza Maticot, 2 (Tel. 075 9418250) Informagiovani- HarzaC. Mare (FaMo} (Tl. 075 9412028) rere Centro prima accoglienza™). Massc"- Va Spats {Tel 075 941 3606) FESTIVALS AND EVENTS Ospedale - Via Forlani (Te. 075 9422111) ‘Freche el Pires — ska ciesica Centro di riabiltazione "Prosperius Tiberino” {eorite=meagi = giugno) Via Cavour (Te.075 9417879) ‘Premio Letterario Nazionale “Umbertide XXV Aprile apie) Centro Sakute - Via Bertani (Tel. 075 9425128) Eee (glee reads coorbel Guardia medica ~ Ospedale (075 9413741) Carabinieri - Via Spoletiny, 10 (Te. 075 9413215) Corpo Forestale dello Stato - Via de Vignola,A (Ta. 075 9415171) Ufficio postate - Via iio (Tel. 075 9413777) Stazione ferrovieria ~ Via Gare (Tel 075 9412528) Stazione autobus - Via Garbald| (CULTUDE, SPORT AND FREE TIME Teatro dei Riunith- Pzza Fortebraccl (Te. 075 9412697) Museo Civico di Santa Croce - Via Sci (Tel. 075 9420147) Centro Cufturale S. Francesco - PaaS. Francesco (7a. 075 9413958) Centro sociale "Le Font?" Via Secol, 11 (Tel, 075 9411567 Biblioteca Comunale - Baza C. Mank (Tel. 075 9414256) Cinema Metropolis - Plaza C. Mark (Td. 075 9975324) Centro per !Arte Contemporanea - Rocea~ P2z Fortebrarc (Tal 075 949601) Anfiteatro Parco Ranier] -Via Morand Rockin‘Umbria (giugno - igo) Comoodia- Rassogna toatro dialttale (ugio - agosto) Preggio Music Festival - Musica da Camera (lglo — agosto) ‘Settembre Umbertidese (satombso) Feste dl Settembre nella Fratta deil’tocento (setemare) een ated by Comune ot Umbertide Pushing project, text preparation, videographies: Planning Ofiee (Fabio Marit -Amerleo Masset) Pnotograpis: Peppe Cecshett- Amedeo Masset Prinod by ‘Special thanks: Prot, Bruno Porrazz, Don Piero Vis, Delt. ssa Luana Conca, Umbrian Monuments and Fine Avis Sorel, Loodl tourist hoard of Umberte, Adiano Bltaccioll | The Museum of Santa Croce [After the cestoring works and the return of the Deposisione dalla Croce" Luca Signorelli: masterpiece, to es original place, the church of Sanea Croce has been transformed inco a muscum also used as an audivriam sand a conference-room. Besides Signoell” masterpiece the visitor can admire che "Madonna col Bambino in glo- ria ea angel e sand, a lage painting by Pomaranco, fonce kept in the adjacent church of San Francesco. Within che museum, ten panels provide the visitor with detailed information bout Sigooell’s iinerary, the alarpiece'’s restoration and the history of the church inet Santa € ‘huren “The church, in ie pose tac, sche resale oa eis af nlnging inervendions. ‘Original his acea wa cups by a smal church, maybe ee ne ehe sous ele 1038 the church ofS. Peto e Pal, which aleeady existed in 1298. tn the years of the XIV century eit mall church wa we a ratey of the so cll Confer dei discipinat Santa Mara (the fist locum onthe coniatcnity dates bacco 1537) who also sm hspi- tal. This wat one ofthe many elgions groups of laymen who began co athe fom the XIMh century st whose msi principe was shaving Crist saflerings by means of slscorging, The ist mention of eis confeaternity dats buck co 1340 and itis refed to with the name of. Mari eS. Croce. During the XVeh century these tao pes informa ————— xsilble a the FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING TIMES. ‘TEL. 075.9419239.9420147-9417099 ——— durch, but from the fs paso the following cenury ] AGENZIA IMMOBILIARE | | TEVERE | |Woleggoevondia @ TRATTORI| yi cist 3-0019 Unter) Signorell's altarplee in ts precious frame Fornace Ricci he sition i prety lifeen. In 1509 1 house wat bile on the chuch and shor aferwands (1915-1516), at the conficernity's expen, Tacs Signorli was ordered she famous “Deposione als cove, In 1996 pot of a and “wal” belonging co te neighbouring ranica its were baught inorder ene the building. Inthe second bl of che ceca, the church mast have taken such considenble dimensoe 9 ep dhe lage wooden panel carved beeween 1611 and 1612 arsibuced ta wood

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