Città di Castello, Administrative commune in northern Umbria, Italy
Città di Castello is an administrative commune in northern Umbria, Italy, set in the upper Tiber valley at 288 meters elevation. The municipal area extends over a wide expanse and forms the third largest communal territory in the region.
Established as Tifernum Tiberinum by the Umbri tribe, the settlement joined the Roman federation in the third century before Christ. After destruction and reconstruction, the town received its present name.
The name derives from the Latin Civitas Castelli, which refers to the medieval fortification. The old town shows narrow lanes and squares where markets gather in the morning and residents run everyday errands.
The town center connects via the SS 3 bis road, offering direct links to Perugia 56 kilometers south and to the A1 highway. Most historic areas lie close together and can be explored on foot.
The communal territory includes Monte Ruperto, a portion of land fully separated from the main area within the neighboring Marche region. This enclave lies several kilometers away and forms a geographic peculiarity of the communal administration.
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