Valfabbrica

Valfabbrica (Italian pronunciation: [valˈfabbrika]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 20 km northeast of Perugia. The origins of the settlement date to the 8th century, when a community developed near a ford on the Chiascio river along the route between Assisi and Gubbio. In the 9th century a Benedictine abbey was founded, accompanied by land reclamation and disputes with the local lords of Casacastalda and Giomici. A diploma of 820 issued by Louis the Pious confirmed the autonomy of both the abbey and the castle. Imperial protection was granted in 1177 by Frederick I Barbarossa, placing the abbey in connection with the jurisdiction of Assisi. Between the 13th and 15th centuries the castle remained under the control of Assisi, with alternating phases of stability and difficulty. Assisi formally took possession of the territory in 1516, governing it through appointed vicars. Control shifted in 1521 to the Duke of Urbino following the death of Pope Leo X. Between 1538 and 1574 statutes were compiled under Guidobaldo II della Rovere. Administration passed to a papal bishop between 1624 and 1631. After the death of Francesco Maria II in 1631, the Papal State took control and absorbed the territory. From 1631 to 1734 the area remained under the jurisdiction of Urbino, dependent on Gubbio, before passing fully to direct papal rule in 1734. In 1798 Valfabbrica was included in the rural canton of Perugia within the Department of Trasimeno. Under the papal reorganization of 1816 it became a subordinate district of Gubbio. Autonomous municipal status was established in 1817 together with Poggio di Sotto, including the area of Casacastalda. In 1827 it was recognized as a local magistracy under the administration of Perugia. In 1860 Valfabbrica was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy. The municipal territory was expanded in 1929 with the inclusion of Monteverde, Poggiomorico, Coccorano and Giomici. In 1895 Valfabbrica had a population of 2,346 inhabitants. Valfabbrica is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Perugia. It stands in a territory that is partly hilly and partly flat. The climate is described as temperate. The surrounding valley is noted as fertile, and the Chiascio waters about half of the plain below the settlement. Another watercourse, the Rio, runs below the town. Within the territory is a wooded area known as Piaggia della Capra. Valfabbrica borders the following municipalities: Assisi, Gualdo Tadino, Gubbio, Nocera Umbra, Perugia. The municipality includes the localities of Casacastalda, Collemincio, Giomici, Monteverde, Poggio San Dionisio, San Donato, Sospertole, Valfabbrica. In 2021, 1,043 people lived in rural dispersed dwellings not assigned to any named locality. At the time, the most populous localities were Valfabbrica proper (1,489), and Casacastalda (549).

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Valfabbrica is a stopover point on The Way of St Francis. You can reach Assisi in 2 days and Civitas Vaticana - Città del Vaticano in 14 days.