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Antognolla Castle, located on the slopes of Monte Tezio and now part of an exclusive golf club, owes its name to the ancient Antognolla family of Perugia. First mentioned in 1174 for the presence of a Benedictine monastery, it became a fiefdom in 1399 at the behest of Pope Boniface IX. Over the following centuries, it was at the center of conflicts between noble families, until it passed to the Oddi family in 1628 and then to the Guglielmi family in 1836. After a period under the Agnelli family, it was recently restored to become a luxury resort.

The Aries fortress, near Montone, has very ancient origins, it was built by the Fortebracci family on the remains of an ancient fortress to defend the primitive population. There is news of it since the year one thousand, but it is from 1376 that the fortress begins to intertwine its history with the Fortebracci family. In that year Oddo III, father of the famous Braccio, conquered it, bringing it back under the hegemony of the nearby Città di Castello.

Umbertide is located in a green valley bathed by the Tiber.

There is no certain information on the date of foundation of this castle nor on the origin of its name. Biscina, derived from the word "biscia", could refer to the course of the Chiascio river which draws curves downstream that recall the movement of a snake. What is certain is known that between the 10th and 14th centuries the castle was part of a complex of fortifications belonging to the Bigazzini di Coccorano, the local lords. Today the structure is in a state of abandonment, the last renovation dates back to the seventies but the complex was seriously damaged by the 1984 earthquake.

The medieval town of Gubbio has almost completely preserved its appearance. The city walls, which still run around the historic center with buildings from different eras - from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance - on the beautiful slopes of the mountain, are architecturally unique, embedded in a landscape and a panorama that takes the visitor's breath away.

The castle complex, which can be seen from afar, dates back to the twelfth century and belonged to the Coccorano family. In earlier times it connected three important points in the surrounding region and was of strategic importance in order to be able to defend against possible enemies. Over the years it passed through the hands of numerous owners who had it restored several times.

Gubbio is the city of pilgrims. Super welcome. The Monastery of San Francesco at the foot of the city is recommended. Ask someone from Gubbio to tell you about the race of the candles, you will be fascinated by it

A legend tells of the taming of the "Wolf of Gubbio" by Francis of Assisi. The wolf is considered an attribute of Francis.