Community hub
Recent from talks
Contribute something
Nothing was collected or created yet.
Fabro
View on WikipediaFabro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, located about 40 km southwest of Perugia and about 60 km northwest of Terni.
Key Information
History
[edit]Fabro is first mentioned in 1118 under the name Castrum Fabri in the Codice diplomatico of Orvieto.[3]
From 1272 it belonged to the Filippeschi family, who held it for approximately four centuries. In the 14th century it served as the capital of the Mandamento of Ficulle under the lordship of Boccante Monaldeschi della Vipera, tyrant of Orvieto.[3]
In 1495 Fabro came under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Orvieto. On 25 May 1548 a statute was drafted during the feudatory rule of Filippo Pepoli of Bologna, who was also lord of Città della Pieve.[3]
In the early 17th century the castle of Fabro was purchased by Orazio di Marsciano, who initiated restoration works.[3]
In the mid-19th century Fabro had a population of 1,025 inhabitants. Of these, 364 resided within the town and 661 in the surrounding countryside.[4]
Around 1870 the municipalities of Fabro and Carnaiola were united.[3]
In the 1930s Fabro Scalo developed around the railway station. It subsequently became the most populous frazione of the municipality and is characterized by commercial, artisanal, and service activities.[3]
In 1944 the town suffered severe damage during the German retreat.[3]
During the 20th century the area of Colonnetta developed near the motorway tollgate, forming a large artisanal-industrial zone.[3]
Geography
[edit]Fabro stands on a hill at an elevation of 364 metres (1,194 ft) above sea level, on the right bank of the river Chiani, about 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Orvieto.[5]
Fabro is situated a short distance from the Tuscan border. It lies 2 miles (3.2 km) from Salci and 4 miles (6.4 km) from Ficulle.[4] Two nearby streams are recorded under the names Argento and Formella.[4]
The municipality includes Poggiovalle, an administrative enclave situated within the territory of Città della Pieve.[3]
Fabro borders the following municipalities: Allerona, Cetona, Città della Pieve, Ficulle, Montegabbione, Monteleone d'Orvieto, San Casciano dei Bagni.
Religion
[edit]The parish church of Fabro is the church of San Martino, who is venerated as the town's patron saint. The feast of San Martino takes place on 11 November and is marked by a public celebration.[4]
Notable families
[edit]Among the principal families recorded in the 19th century were the Costarelli and the Canini.[4]
Main sights
[edit]- Castle of Fabro
- Castle of Carnaiola
- Church of San Martino: dedicated to St Martin of Tours in Fabro
- Church of San Severo e Salvatore in Carnaiola
References
[edit]- ^ "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 d e f g h i "Comune di Fabro". Sistema Informativo Unificato per le Soprintendenze Archivistiche (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Palmieri, Adone (1858). Topografia statistica dello Stato Pontificio. Vol. 4. Tipografia Forense. p. 159-160.
- ^ Strafforello, Gustavo (1895). La patria; geografia dell'Italia. Provincia di Perugia. Unione Tipografico-Editrice. p. 186.
 | This Umbria location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |