
Umbertide is a city in the province of Perugia, crossed by Tiber and Reggia rivers. Located in the upper valley of the Tiber, Umbertide seems to have been founded, with the name of
Pitulum, by Roman soldiers who survived the disastrous battle of Trasimeno (217 BC). This is confirmed by the numerous Roman remains found in the basement of the city and in its surroundings. During the Middle Ages, the city was destroyed and then rebuilt under the name
Fracta (filiorum Uberti). It was in 1800 that the name
Fratta was changed to the current
Umbertide, in honor of the sons of Uberto, the rebuilders of the city.
A list of the most interesting places to visit when you are in Umbertide:
- Town Hall - It is one of the historical buildings in Umbertide
- La Rocca - It is a superb medieval fortress, symbol of Umbertide
- The Collegiata - Church of St. Maria della Reggia
- Church of St. Francis - It is the oldest church still existing in Umbertide
- Museum of Santa Croce
- Church of San Bernardino - According to the tradition, in 1426 San Bernardino himself founded in this church the Congregazione del Buon Gesù
- Abbey of Montecorona - According to the tradition, St. Romuald founded this abbey in the XI century
- Badia di San Cassiano - Former Benedectine monastery, it is located along the old road to Città di Castello
- Castle of Civitella Ranieri - It is one of the most beautiful and majestic castles in Umbria, built on a hill near the road from Gubbio to Umbertide
- Castle of Serra Partucci - The construction of the castle, which is dominant among the Reggia and Assino rivers, seems to date back to the XII century
- Castle of Polgeto - It was built in 1399 around a fort, originally built in the XII century
- Castle of Romeggio
- Castle of Montalto - Its majestic tower overlooks the valley of Niccone