Attigliano
Attigliano | |
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| Comune di Attigliano | |
 View of Attigliano | |
  Attigliano Location of Attigliano in Italy  Attigliano Attigliano (Umbria) | |
| Coordinates: 42°31′N 12°18′E / 42.517°N 12.300°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Terni (TR) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniele Nicchi |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 1,946 |
| • Density | 187/km2 (485/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Attiglianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 05012 |
| Dialing code | 0744 |
| Patron saint | St. Lawrence Martyr |
| Saint day | 10 August |
| Website | Official website |
Attigliano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria.
Attigliano is located about 70 km south of Perugia and about 30 km west of Terni. It has the lowest elevation of any municipality located in Umbria.
History
Attigliano originated as a commune between the 11th and 12th centuries. During the 12th and 13th centuries it came under the control of several noble families, including the Borghese and the Orsini, though it was predominantly associated with the Alviano (or Liviani) family of Todi. In the 13th century the Alviano consolidated their power, becoming lords of Attigliano. During the period of Alviano's dominion, the community possessed its own statutes.[3]
In 1527 Attigliano was devastated by a force of approximately 4,000 men led by the bandit Fabrizio Maramaldo, operating alongside the Landsknechts during the conflicts that affected central Italy in the early 16th century. In 1531 the territory passed by dowry to the Monaldeschi della Cervara family.[3]
In 1654 the territory was acquired by Olimpia Pamphili. Over the course of the 17th century, the castles of the region, including Attigliano, came under the direct authority of the Papal Government.[3]
Between 1809 and 1814, during the Napoleonic era, Attigliano formed part of the Department of Trasimeno in the District of Todi. Following the Restoration in 1816, it was designated a baronial place within the Delegation of Spoleto. From 1817 to 1827 it functioned as an appodiato of Giove under the governor of Amelia.[3]
In 1859 Attigliano had 457 inhabitants, of whom 386 lived within the village and 71 in the surrounding countryside.[4] The former feudal estate was owned by Prince Borghese, who is described as the wealthiest landowner in the territory.[4]
Geography
Attigliano is a small town situated near the left bank of the Tiber.[5] lies in a valley with a broad outlook toward the north.[4] The nearest woodland is called La Bandita.[4]
Attigliano is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Amelia and is served by the Florence–Rome railway, via the Attigliano–Bomarzo railway station. Parts of the settlement are enclosed by medieval walls.[5]
Attigliano borders the following municipalities: Amelia, Bassano in Teverina, Bomarzo, Giove, Graffignano, Lugnano in Teverina.
Religion and culture
The parish church of San Lorenzo serves the community and contains an organ. It also houses a panel painting attributed, according to 19th-century sources, either to Giotto or to Pietro Perugino.[4]
The principal religious festival was celebrated on 10 August in honor of Saint Lawrence. The Sisters of Charity were also present in Attigliano in the 19th century.[4]
The 1995 film Castle Freak was shot on location in a local castle.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Resident population by age, sex and marital status on 1st January 2025". Istat. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Comune di Attigliano". Sistema Informativo Unificato per le Soprintendenze Archivistiche (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f Palmieri, Adone (1858). Topografia statistica dello Stato Pontificio. Vol. 4. Tipografia Forense. p. 104.
- ^ a b Strafforello, Gustavo (1895). La patria; geografia dell'Italia. Provincia di Perugia. Unione Tipografico-Editrice. p. 327.
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