Lisciano Niccone
Lisciano Niccone | |
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| Comune di Lisciano Niccone | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Lisciano Niccone Location of Lisciano Niccone in Italy  Lisciano Niccone Lisciano Niccone (Umbria) | |
| Coordinates: 43°15′N 12°9′E / 43.250°N 12.150°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Perugia (PG) |
| Frazioni | Pian di Marte, Reschio, San Martino, Val di Rose, Crocicchia, Cosparini |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gianluca Moscioni |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.4 km2 (13.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 314 m (1,030 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 596 |
| • Density | 16.8/km2 (43.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Liscianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 06060 |
| Dialing code | 075 |
| Website | Official website |
Lisciano Niccone is a municipality in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 25 km northwest of Perugia.
Etymology
The origins of the name Lisciano Niccone are uncertain. A tradition, repeated by some earlier writers and echoed in 19th-century accounts, attributes its foundation to a certain Liciano, who is said to have owned estates in the area. This explanation is regarded as conjectural.[3]
History
In antiquity the area of Lisciano Niccone occupied a strategic position as a passage between the valleys of the Tiber and the Trasimeno and the Val di Chiana. Its importance is reflected in the presence of numerous fortified castles between the Niccone and Pierle valleys.[4]
On 29 May 1202 the community formally submitted to Perugia. In the 13th century it formed part of the contado of Porta Sant'Angelo and was governed by a vicario appointed by the Perugian authorities. After the death of Uguccione de' Casali, lord of Cortona, the rocca of Lisciano came into the possession of the Comune of Perugia.[4]
In 1313 Lisciano, together with nearby settlements, took part in the reconstruction of the walls of the castle of Fiume on the border of Perugian territory. In 1370 it joined the Rocca del Miccia in rebellion against Perugia; the settlement was occupied by Papal troops, and a subsequent peace agreement granted privileges over the community to the Oddi family.[4]
In the early modern period Lisciano became part of the Papal States, remaining under Papal rule until the 19th century. A document dated 18 October 1818 records the local officeholders as the gonfaloniere Francesco Ferretti and the elders Paolo Cocchi and Pietro Paolo Ballerini.[4]
The first documented reference dates to 1200, when the Perugians seized the castle from the people of Cortona, who had held it for some time.[3]
In 1859 the municipality had a population of 1,814 inhabitants. Of these, only 28 lived within the castle, while 1,786 resided in scattered rural farmhouses.[5]
Geography
Lisciano Niccone stands on a hill about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the shore of Lake Trasimeno and approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Perugia. The built-up area is enclosed by medieval walls. The surrounding land is fertile and suited to the cultivation of wheat and maize, as well as vineyards, and also provides firewood.[3]
Lisciano Niccone is situated on a hill among woods and chestnut groves. The climate was described in the mid-19th century as rather harsh, dominated by northern winds. The territory borders Tuscany in the direction of Val di Pierle. The surrounding landscape was said to be restricted in outlook overall, though more open toward the east.[5]
The municipality includes Lisciano proper, Reschio, San Martino, Santa Maria delle Corti, Val di Rosa, Pian di Marte (partly shared with Castel Rigone), Corgna, and San Lorenzo di Fiume.[5]
Lisciano Niccone borders the following municipalities: Cortona, Passignano sul Trasimeno, Tuoro sul Trasimeno, Umbertide.
Economy
The local economy was predominantly agricultural in the mid-19th century. The area produced abundant grain, chestnuts, and other crops, despite some less fertile zones.[5]
Religion and cultural heritage
The principal church is dedicated to Saint Thomas and had three altars in the 19th century. Popular festivals were celebrated in honor of the Rosary and Saint Roch. The parish church was located within the castle walls.[5]
The historic castle has an oval shape and substantial defensive walls, part of which on the west were already partly ruined by the 19th century. Within the walls stood only eight houses and the parish church. About three-quarters of a mile from the castle, down in the plain, lies a locality known as Case Vecchie, where the municipal offices were located in the 19th century.[5]
In its territory are the remains of a castle (11th century) and a church from the same period, dedicated to St. Nicholas.
Demographic evolution
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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 Strafforello, Gustavo (1895). La patria; geografia dell'Italia. Provincia di Perugia. Unione Tipografico-Editrice. p. 76-77.
- ^ a b c d "Comune di Lisciano Niccone". Sistema Informativo Unificato per le Soprintendenze Archivistiche (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f Palmieri, Adone (1861). Topografia statistica dello Stato Pontificio. Vol. 7. Tipografia Forense. p. 68-69.
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