Torgiano

Located in the heart of Umbria, Torgiano is an ancient fortified medieval town found where the Tiber and Chiascio rivers converge, amid rolling hills covered with vineyards and olive groves. It is a Wine Centre of international repute. In the historic center you can see the Baglioni Tower, testimony to the ancient fortified city walls, and two fountains by the artist Nino Caruso: the Fonte di Giano and the Fonte dei Cocciari. Torgiano has many religious buildings such as the church of San Bartolomeo, built in the 18th century over the remains of an ancient medieval parish church; the church of Santa Maria del Castello and the church of Madonna dell’Ulivello with the oratory of the Misericordia. Inside the Madonna dell’Ulivello you can see 16th and 17th century paintings, while the oratory of Sant’Antonio offers 16th century frescos. A visit to the Wine Museum and the Olive Oil Museum is also highly recommended. This really is one of the ‘most beautiful villages in Italy’.