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Because of the stupendous panoramic position, dominant ever the Topino and Clitunno plains, Montefalco is called aBalcony of Umbria". From probable roman origins, rose on the place of a roman village (pagus). Already a commune of important meaning at roman times for its dominant position over the big valley between Spoleto and Perugia, in the Middleages it had the strange name of "Coccorone". Free commune in the XIIth century, through Federico Barbarossa, it was subjected to Foligno in 1177 and again in 1184. Involved in the wars between the neighbouring towns, 1209, with Ottone IVth, passes to the direct dependency of the emperor. Destroyed by Federico llnd, it was rebuild with the actual name. Passed to the church through Giovanni, was chosen as seat of the papal regents of the Dukedom of Spoleto, a fortress and new fencing walls (masonty) as well as numerous civil and religious buildings, realized and painted in fresco by famous artists. In 1393 Montefalco was granted in vicariate to the Trinci from Foligno, which kept it until 1439. Returns then under direct dominion of the Church and in 1527 it was sacked by the Balck Bands. Homeland of eight Saints and for this called, apiece of heaven fallen on earth". From undoubted historical-artistical interest, the city Montefalco is one of the richest and fascinate centres of Umbria, thanks to manifoldly expressions of sacred art which it contains. Some example of great interest: the frescoes of the artist Benozzo Gozzoli who from 1450 to 1452 painted for the central apse scenes of San Francesco's life basing himself on the "Major Legend", a fresco of Perugino (first decenniums of the (500's) . |
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