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Fossato di Vico
Fossato di Vico is a town and comune of Umbria in the province of Perugia in Italy, at 581 m above sea‑level on the middle slopes of Mount Mutali.
It lies just off the SS 3 highway, between Gualdo Tadino (7 km to the south), Sigillo (6 km north);Fabriano (15 km east) and Gubbio (20 km west).
Fossato di Vico is of medieval origin, with its foundation traced to the year 980. It was founded by Lupo, known as Vico, son of Monaldo, count of Nocera. In 996 the emperor Otto III created Vico count of Fossato, and his lineage held control until 1190.
In 1208 the fortress and settlement passed to Perugia through a donation made by Bulgarello Bulgarelli. The people of Gubbio acquired it in 1251, but it returned to Perugia seven years later. In 1378 it became the property of Monsignor Guglielmo Cellole, a Perugian jurist. A monastery inhabited by nuns is recorded from 1309.
In 1386 statutes were granted to the settlement, which was established as a rural community under the municipality of Perugia. It was included in the Porta Sole district and administered through a vicariate office appointed jointly by the authorities of Perugia and local representatives.
In 1442 Fossato was attacked by Francesco Sforza, who was unable to capture it due to the strong resistance of its inhabitants. In 1500 it was sacked by Cesare Borgia while passing through the area during his campaign in Romagna.
During the French rule in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Fossato di Vico was included in the Department of Musone and Tronto, within the Canton of Fabriano.
In 1815–1816, under Pope Pius VII, Fossato was assigned to the Delegation of Perugia and administered as a dependency of the municipality of Perugia. In 1817 was recognized as an autonomous municipality.
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Fossato di Vico
Fossato di Vico is a town and comune of Umbria in the province of Perugia in Italy, at 581 m above sea‑level on the middle slopes of Mount Mutali.
It lies just off the SS 3 highway, between Gualdo Tadino (7 km to the south), Sigillo (6 km north);Fabriano (15 km east) and Gubbio (20 km west).
Fossato di Vico is of medieval origin, with its foundation traced to the year 980. It was founded by Lupo, known as Vico, son of Monaldo, count of Nocera. In 996 the emperor Otto III created Vico count of Fossato, and his lineage held control until 1190.
In 1208 the fortress and settlement passed to Perugia through a donation made by Bulgarello Bulgarelli. The people of Gubbio acquired it in 1251, but it returned to Perugia seven years later. In 1378 it became the property of Monsignor Guglielmo Cellole, a Perugian jurist. A monastery inhabited by nuns is recorded from 1309.
In 1386 statutes were granted to the settlement, which was established as a rural community under the municipality of Perugia. It was included in the Porta Sole district and administered through a vicariate office appointed jointly by the authorities of Perugia and local representatives.
In 1442 Fossato was attacked by Francesco Sforza, who was unable to capture it due to the strong resistance of its inhabitants. In 1500 it was sacked by Cesare Borgia while passing through the area during his campaign in Romagna.
During the French rule in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Fossato di Vico was included in the Department of Musone and Tronto, within the Canton of Fabriano.
In 1815–1816, under Pope Pius VII, Fossato was assigned to the Delegation of Perugia and administered as a dependency of the municipality of Perugia. In 1817 was recognized as an autonomous municipality.