Scheggia e Pascelupo
Scheggia e Pascelupo | |
---|---|
Comune di Scheggia e Pascelupo | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 06027 |
Dialing code | 075 |
Website | Official website |
Scheggia e Pascelupo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 40 km northeast of Perugia. The municipal seat is located in the main village of Scheggia, just below Scheggia Pass on Route SS/SR 3 Flaminia, following the ancient Via Flaminia.
History
The site was a Roman
In the 12th century the village was a possession of the
In 1444 near the village were possibly found the Iguvine Tablets, the most important document of the Umbrian language.[4]
Pascelupo, autonomous municipality until 1878, merged with Scheggia forming the current municipality.
Borders
Scheggia e Pascelupo, located close to the borders with the Marche region, borders with the following municipalities: Cantiano, Costacciaro, Frontone, Gubbio, Sassoferrato, and Serra Sant'Abbondio.
Main sights
The abbey of Sant'Emiliano in Congiuntoli is situated close to the municipality.
See also
References
Sources
- AA.VV. (2004). Umbria. Guida d'Italia (in Italian). Milano: Touring Club Italiano.
External links
- Media related to Scheggia e Pascelupo at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Italian) Scheggia e Pascelupo official website