Corciano
A Medieval Village to Discover
Etruscan period, recorded in important Etruscan period, recorded in important archaeological finding now kept in the Town Hall.
In 1242 the town was a free comune, though under the political influence of the nearby, powerful town of Perugia. Typical Renaissance buildings and valuable works of art still remain in Corciano and during this period the village was a flourishing agricultural and craft centre. When it was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy, Corciano took on the political and territorial appearance it maintains to this day.
Corciano still shows the features of the Medieval ” castrum” and the old centre perches on a little hill, 408m above sea level, surrounded by a wall almost a kilometre in length. There were once two gates in this wall: san Francesco to the north (which no longer exists) an d Santa Maria to the south, built in the late 15th century, and still intact today.
The promenade along the walls offers a spectacular view from Mt. Amiata to Mt Peglia, as far as Todi, from the Lake Trasimeno hills to Mts. Tezio and Acuto, all overlooked by the majestic Mt. Malbe.
This quiet little provincial town offers visitors a peaceful stay, far from the chaos of traffic and crowds. To tourists used to large cities it may seem extemporaneous, lulled by a continual gentle Sunday afternoon atmosphere- but in actual fact the town is the heart of lively expanding activity below.
Advantageously situated in the very heart of Umbria, it has easy access to Umbria’s famous artistic cities – Perugia, Assisi, Gubbio, Todi, Orvieto, Spello and Spoleto – thanks to efficient road connections.
Information
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Province: Perugia
Area: Perugino
Altitude: 408 m s.l.m.
Surface: 63.70 kmq
Population: 14378 (01.01.00; Istat)
Inhabitants name: Corcianesi
ZIP 06073
Tel. area code: 075
Localities
Capocavallo, Castelvieto, Chiugiana, Mantignana, San Mariano, Solomeo, Migiana.
Comune di Corciano
Corso Cardinale Rotelli
Ph. +39 075 51881
Fax + 39 075 5188237
Famous Personalities
Francesco Taragone da Corciano (XVI sec.); Cocchi Pompeo (pittore, XVI sec.); Laudati Giuseppe (pittore, XVII-XVIII sec.); Luigi Rotelli (cardinale, XIX sec.)… and Rossella Vasta, of course!
