Solomeo is a of the of

Corciano Corciano is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 8 km west of Perugia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 17,008 and an area of 63.7 km2.All demographics and other ...

in the

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, central

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. It stands at an elevation of 273 metres above sea level. At the time of the

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census of 2001 it had 436 inhabitants and is found about 9 km south of the city of

. The village is centered mainly on the hill top and the surrounding plain below is irrigated by the waters of the stream Caina.

History

Some

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artifacts have been found in the area, which appear to be dedicated to the Etruscan deity "Lumn", thus giving rise to the

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name ''San Lume'' which began to designate the place. The "castrum Solomei" fortification to defend the town, was built in 1391 by Meo Giovanni di Nicola and Peter Galassi Tanoli, at the request of the

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Perugia Perugia ( , ; ; ) is the capital city of Umbria in central Italy, crossed by the River Tiber. The city is located about north of Rome and southeast of Florence. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area. It has 162,467 ...

. In 1402 the town was taken and plundered by the papal troops, and again the following year by Perugia. Today Solomeo has been largely restored by its world-famous resident,

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.Creating an Italian Cashmere Kingdom in Umbria
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Places of interest

* Church of Santa Maria di Mandoleto (18th century); * Medieval town center of Solomeo; * St Bartholomew's Church (18th century) with frescoes Mazzerioli, a painting of the school of

Perugino Pietro Perugino ( ; ; born Pietro Vannucci or Pietro Vanucci; – 1523), an Italian Renaissance painter of the Umbrian school, developed some of the qualities that found classic expression in the High Renaissance. Raphael became his most famous ...

, some paintings attributed to Appiani; * Castle Montefrondoso (12th century); * Villa Antinori-Touch (19th century). * Cucinelli Theatre, opened in September 2008, is a new theater in classical style.

External links

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References

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