Acquasparta (Umbria)

Acquasparta
Country	Italy
region	Umbria
province	Terni (TR)
Coordinates	42 ° 41 ′ N , 12 ° 33 ′ E Coordinates: 42 ° 41 ′ 0 ″ N , 12 ° 33 ′ 0 ″ E
height	320 m slm
surface	79 km²
Residents	4,611 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	58 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	05021
prefix	0744
ISTAT number	055001
Popular name	Acquaspartani
Patron saint	Santa Cecilia; (November 22nd)
Website	Acquasparta
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Acquasparta is an Italian commune with 4611 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Terni , in the Umbria region and is a member of the association I borghi più belli d'Italia (The most beautiful places in Italy).

geography

Location of Acquasparta in the province of Terni

Acquasparta is located on a hill above the Naia valley , which is formed by the river of the same name. On the opposite side of the valley is the Monti Martiani mountain range . The municipality covers an area of 79 km².

The municipality includes the fractions Casigliano, Casteldelmonte, Configni, Firenzuola, Macerino, Portaria, Rosaro and Scoppio.

The neighboring municipalities are Avigliano Umbro , Massa Martana ( PG ), Montecastrilli , Spoleto (PG), Terni and Todi (PG).

history

The origin of the name Acquasparta is traced back to the Roman toponym Aquas partas (German “divided water” or “between the waters”), but there is no evidence for this. During the Roman Empire , the community was known for its hot mineral springs and, thanks to its location on the Via Flaminia, it was an easy-to-reach resort. The thermal springs still exist today.

Population development

Attractions

Convento di San Francesco , former convent , north and just outside the city walls
Palazzo Cesi , Renaissance palace of the Cesi family from the 16th century in the center of the village. In 1624 Federico Cesi hosted Galileo Galilei in the palace , who further developed the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei founded by Cesi . The municipality acquired the castle from the University of Perugia in 2013 and immediately began renovating the historic building, which had not been open to the public since 2007.

Former convent of San Francesco
Convento di San Francesco
Palazzo Cesi (2011)
Loggia of the Palazzo Cesi (2007)

Personalities

Matteo d'Acquasparta (1240–1303), cardinal of the Catholic Church
Federico Cesi 2nd Duke of Acquasparta (1585–1630), naturalist and founder of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei

Web links

Commons : Acquasparta - collection of images, videos and audio files

Acquasparta Official Website (Italian)
umbriatourism.it: Acquasparta , pictures and interesting facts (German)

Individual evidence

↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
^ I borghi più belli d'Italia. Borghipiubelliditalia.it, accessed August 13, 2017 (Italian).
^ Official website of the Comitato nazionale per il IV centenario della Fondazione dell'Accademia dei Lincei , accessed on December 23, 2011
↑ Il Messaggero : Acquasparta si riprende Palazzo Cesi, dopo anni di trattative l'Università di Perugia lo riconsegna al Comunei , August 1, 2013 , accessed on November 1, 2018 (Italian)

[1] Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.

[2] I borghi più belli d'Italia. Borghipiubelliditalia.it, accessed August 13, 2017 (Italian).

[3] Official website of the Comitato nazionale per il IV centenario della Fondazione dell'Accademia dei Lincei , accessed on December 23, 2011

[4] Il Messaggero : Acquasparta si riprende Palazzo Cesi, dopo anni di trattative l'Università di Perugia lo riconsegna al Comunei , August 1, 2013 , accessed on November 1, 2018 (Italian)