Campello sul Clitunno is a small community in the heart of the green, Umbrian hills. Its uniqueness is in its lack of a single urban settlement. In fact, it is composed of several small villages, medieval castles and unexplored touristic treasures, scattered throughout the countryside and forested mountains, each possessing its own distinct people, church, saint, and age-old culture. Most probably of Roman origin, Campello was named after the castle built around 921 by Rovero, the Baron of Champeaux. Situated at the top of a perfectly cone-shaped hill, the original castle and walls are still intact among the visible debris of past battles.
Another medieval settlement of significance is Pissignano, built by Baron Francesco Sansio around 1000. Its typical triangular form, with base facing the valley and peak facing the mountain, is a characteristic of its position on the mountain slope. One of its most charming places is the "Fonti del Clitunno". Until '800, these springs were praised by many writers of ancient history – Pliny the Young, Virgil and Propertius. Later, they inspired famous poets like George Byron and Giosué Carducci.
The river was sacred to the Romans, who built baths, large houses and temples along it in honor of the God Clitunno . One of the most enchanting examples is the “Tempietto sul Clitunno”, preciously built between IV and V century a.C.

Agriturismo MARFUGA®
Loc. Fonti del Clitunno
Umbria - Italia
06042 Campello sul Clitunno (Perugia)
Tel.: +39 0743 521338 - +39 0743 275989
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