Valtopina

Valtopina
Country	Italy
region	Umbria
province	Perugia  (PG)
Coordinates	43 ° 4 '  N , 12 ° 45'  E Coordinates: 43 ° 4 '0 "  N , 12 ° 45' 0"  E
height	360  m slm
surface	40.51 km²
Residents	1,325 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	33 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	06030
prefix	0742
ISTAT number	054059
Popular name	Valtopinesi
Patron saint	San Bernardino da Siena (May 20th)
Website	Valtopina municipality

Valtopina is an Italian commune with 1,325 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Perugia in the Umbria region .

geography

The location of Valtopina in the province of Perugia

The town hall of Valtopina

The castle Castello di Poggio in the district of Poggio, former capital

The Chiesa di Santa Cristiana church

The community extends over around 40  km² . It is located about 30 km east of Perugia . It is located on Monte Subasio , the Topino River and the Via Flaminia . The districts include Balciano, Capranica, Casatommaso, Collebudino, Franchillo, Fondia, Gallano, Giove, Pasano, Poggio, Ponte Rio, Santa Cristina, Sasso and Vallemare. The neighboring municipalities are Assisi , Foligno , Nocera Umbra and Spello .

history

In the 3rd century BC The Via Flaminia was built and the first settlements on Monte Subasio arose. Around 1235, the municipality was about twice as large as it is today and was under Spoleto , albeit with a certain degree of autonomy. The main town at that time was the Castello del Poggio in what is now the district of Poggio, from where the area's castle community, called Universitas Vallis Tupini et Villae Balciani , which was established around the 10th century, was ruled until 1867. In 1282 the town of Assisi surrendered to seek protection from Foligno, but became independent again in 1300 through the efforts of Pope Boniface VIII . In 1383 the burgrave of the Topino valley was deposed by Corrado Trinci from Foligno, who ruled the place until his own deposition in 1439. Under him the statutes of the place were created in 1434, which were valid until 1816. In 1867, the current capital, formerly called Cerqua , became the seat of the municipal administration with the construction of the railway line from Rome to Ancona and the place took on the new name referring to the River Topina. From 1927 to 1947, Valtopina was part of Foligno and then an independent municipality.

Attractions

• Castello di Gallano, castle built in the 12th century in the Gallano district.
• Castello di Poggio, castle built in the 11th century in the Poggio district.
• Castello di Serra, castle built around the 11th century.
• Chiesa San Pietro Apostolo, church .
• Chiesa di Santa Cristina, the oldest church in town, mentioned in the 12th century. Contains frescoes from the 15th century.
• Ponte Rio, ruined medieval bridge over the Topino River.
• Villa rustica romana, Roman villa built between the 1st century BC. BC or the second AD originated.

Community partnerships

• Salles-sur-l'Hers , Aude department , Occitania region , France

Web links

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

• Official website of the Municipality of Valtopina (Italian)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
2. ↑ Official website of the Umbria region, accessed on April 14, 2011  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
3. ^ Website of the Città del Tufo Association, accessed on April 14, 2011
4. ^ Official website of the municipality of Valtopina on the history of the place, accessed on April 14, 2011
5. ↑ Locali d'Autore website, accessed April 14, 2011
6. ^ Official website of the municipality of Valtopina on the municipal partnership, accessed on April 14, 2011