The City of Fossato di Vico |
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Ancient village, denominated in old times "Vicus Helvillum", it rose between Nuceria (Nocera) and Aesim (Scheggia). Numerous archaeological findings, inhabitable structures and tombs (graves), indicate a strong admiration to Godess Cupra in that area. Helvillum had been witness of Greek-Gothic wars, ending with the battle of Tagina in 552. Destroyed, it was rebuild not very distant with the name Fossato. First knowledge of the existence of the castle, go back to the year 996. Fossato suffered alternate destiny, belonging ones to Gubbio, ones to Perugia. During the Napoleonic period, Fossato had been Border-land between the French Empire and the Italian Kingdom with a Custom-House in the "Osteria Nuova",today called "Osteria del Gatto". |
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