
Foligno is a city in the province of Perugia, the Umbria's third largest city in order of relevance. The
Fulginia Umbra, pre-Roman city whose foundation dates back to the tenth century B.C. by the Umbri Fulginates population, became, later, the Roman
Fulginium. Between 1300 and 1400, under the lordship of the Trinci family, Foligno broadened its boundaries up to Abruzzo. This was a great flourishing era for the economy of the city. Situated between the fork of the old Flaminia road and the Topino river, Foligno is now the richest and most important commercial and industrial city of the Valle Umbra, as well as the main communication center in the region. In ancient times, from May 20th to July 20th each year, was held in Foligno a famous fair, called
Fiera dei Soprastanti, and many merchants flocked from all over Europe to participate. This show is revived every year, as a historical re-enactment, during the renowned Quintana festival.
A list of the most interesting places to visit when you are in Foligno:
- Cathedral of St. Feliciano - The Cathedral, dedicated to St. Feliciano of Foligno, was built as such in the XII century. The major renovations were those made by Luigi and Giuseppe Piermarini Vanvitelli in the XX century, in which the exterior was restored to its original form
- Basilica of St. Maria Infraportas
- Bridge of St. Magno
- Park Of Canapés
- Church of St. Nicolò
- Oratory of the Banner
- Monastery of St. Lucia
- Monastery of St. Anna
- Town Hall
- Palazzo Trinci
- Palazzo Giusti-Orfini
- Palazzo del Podesta
- Palace of Canoniche
- Palace Deli
- Palace Barnabo
- Palace Trinci Candiotti
- Palace Nocchi
- Palazzo Gentili-Spinola
- Castle of Trinci (S. Eraclio), dating from the XIV century
- Monastery of Santa Maria di Betlem (S. Eraclio)
- Church of Santa Maria in Campis (S. Eraclio)
- Abbey in Sassovivo
- Hermitage of S. Maria Giacobbe (Pale)
- Church of San Giovanni Profiamma
- Church of St. Bartholomew
- Church of the Capppuccini
- Villa Candida