Castle of Spina - Marsciano
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Spina, uno dei borghi più importanti del Comune di Marsciano, magnificamente ristrutturato dopo il terremoto del 2009, ritornò al suo originale splendore con le vie anguste e ritorte, un’imponente cinta muraria e numerosi palazzi nobiliari delle più importanti famiglie perugine di un tempo.
La sua storia
Il borgo di Spina nacque forse su un insediamento Etrusco poi abbandonato, ma il primo documento in cui compare fu il diploma di Federico Barbarossa nel XII secolo. Nel 1260 il paese risulta assegnato al Rione perugino di Porta Eburnea. Sotto l‘attento controllo di Perugia, Spina fu fortificata e dotata di cinta muraria, tuttavia nel 1312 fu parzialmente distrutta durante il disastroso assedio delle truppe imperiali di Enrico VII dirette a Roma. Il castello, non fu risparmiata neanche dalle truppe del famoso condottiero Braccio Fortebraccio che nel 1416 per ben tre volte assaltò il castello prima di espugnarlo e saccheggiarlo.
Nel XIX secolo vi venne fondata una Società Operaia di Mutuo Soccorso, gestita autonomamente dai suoi abitanti; in quel periodo, il paese cominciò ad espandersi anche al di fuori della cinta muraria.
Arte, Cultura, Ambiente
Il castello conserva ancora in buona parte la struttura ed il carattere dell'epoca Medievale con la robusta cinta muraria, la porta principale sormontata da un grande arco e ad angoli - due torrioni circolari, dei quali quello a levante appare ancora in tutta la sua maestosità. Passeggiando lungo le vie dell’antico paese, si nota le numerose strutture ed elementi in cotto che caratterizzano l’architettura civile perugina del Quattrocento con archi in laterizio e abitazioni dalla struttura tipica a due piani.
Il cammino lungo la via principale porta alla Chiesa parrocchiale di San Nicolò e San Faustino. Dedicata a San Nicolò vescovo di Mira e a San Faustino martire, patrono di Spina, le cui spoglie, conservate ora nella chiesa, furono traslate nel 1646 dalla chiesa di San Pietro.
Curiosità
All’interno dell’antico Castello di Spina, fu allestita l’antenna museale di Spina, un ulteriore tassello sommato al mosaico del Museo Dinamico del Laterizio e delle Terrecotte di Marsciano. Intitolata a un’appassionata studiosa del luogo – Rossana Ciliani, il posto fu inaugurato il 26 Maggio 2002 presso i locali che ospitavano un tempo una vecchia cantina. In vari ambienti completamente restaurati viene conservata una raccolta di strumenti di lavoro che testimoniano gli antichi mestieri artigiani e agricoli, un’esposizione relativa alla produzione del vino e alla lavorazione tradizionale del ferro, attraverso le produzioni locali viene descritta l’attività delle antiche fornaci localizzate lungo la via Orvietana. La raccolta è arricchita da un ampio archivio di documenti, mappe, disegni e libri che forniscono le informazioni sulla storia agraria della zona.
Eventi e feste
GeckoFest Evoluzioni, manifestazione piena di musica, arte, cultura, laboratori di innovazione e biodiversità organizzata nel mese di Settembre.
Per informazioni: http://geckofest.it/
Sagra del Barbozzo e dei prodotti tipici dell’Umbria, la migliore gastronomia accompagnata dalle serate danzanti nel paese, periodo estivo.
Spina, one of the most important towns in the Municipality of Marsciano, perfectly restored after the 2009 earthquake, returned to its original splendor with narrow and twisted streets, an imposing city wall and noble palaces of the most important Perugian families of the past.
The history of the Castle
There is some evidence that Spina originated on an Etruscan settlement which was later abandoned, but the first document in which it appears is a diploma signed by Federico Barbarossa in XII century. In 1260, the castle was part of the Perugian district of Porta Eburnea. The town of Spina was surrounded and fortified by walls under Perugia's control, but in 1312 it was partially destroyed during the disastrous siege of Henry VIII's troops on their way to Rome. The castle was not spared even by the troops of the famous commander Braccio Fortebraccio who in 1416 attacked the castle three times before storming and sacking it.
In XIX century, the Workers' Mutual Aid Society was founded, managed independently by its members. During these years, the town began to grow outside the city walls.
Art, Culture, Environment
Many remaining parts of the castle's medieval character can still be seen with its robust walls, the main entrance surmounted by a large arch, and its two circular towers. During a walk in the ancient town, is possible to notice numerous terracotta elements that characterize the architectural style of the 15th century in Perugia, with brick arches and houses with two-story constructions.
The walk along the main street leads to the parish church of San Nicolò and San Faustino. It is dedicated to both Saint Nicolò bishop of Mira and to Saint Faustino, patron of Spina whose remains are preserved in the church.
Curiosity
In the old castle of Spina, was installed the Museum Antenna of Spina, adding to the Dynamic Museum of Brick and Terracotta in Marsciano. A place named after a passionate local scholar, Rossana Ciliani, was inaugurated on May 26, 2002 in what was formerly a cellar. There is a collection of tools from various ancient crafts that is preserved in various completely restored rooms, an exhibition dedicated to the production of wine and the traditional processing of iron, along with stories about the ancient localized kilns along the Via Orvietana. A large archive of documents, maps, drawings, and books on the agricultural history of the area enriches the collection.
Events not to be missed
Sagra del Barbozzo and typical products of Umbria, the best gastronomy accompanied by dance evenings in the country, in the summer.
GeckoFest Evoluzioni, an event full of music, art, culture, innovation and biodiversity laboratories organized in September.
For information: http://geckofest.it/
Spina, one of the most important towns in the Municipality of Marsciano, perfectly restored after the 2009 earthquake, returned to its original splendor with narrow and twisted streets, an imposing city wall and noble palaces of the most important Perugian families of the past.
The history of the Castle
There is some evidence that Spina originated on an Etruscan settlement which was later abandoned, but the first document in which it appears is a diploma signed by Federico Barbarossa in XII century. In 1260, the castle was part of the Perugian district of Porta Eburnea. The town of Spina was surrounded and fortified by walls under Perugia's control, but in 1312 it was partially destroyed during the disastrous siege of Henry VIII's troops on their way to Rome. The castle was not spared even by the troops of the famous commander Braccio Fortebraccio who in 1416 attacked the castle three times before storming and sacking it.
In XIX century, the Workers' Mutual Aid Society was founded, managed independently by its members. During these years, the town began to grow outside the city walls.
Art, Culture, Environment
Many remaining parts of the castle's medieval character can still be seen with its robust walls, the main entrance surmounted by a large arch, and its two circular towers. During a walk in the ancient town, is possible to notice numerous terracotta elements that characterize the architectural style of the 15th century in Perugia, with brick arches and houses with two-story constructions.
The walk along the main street leads to the parish church of San Nicolò and San Faustino. It is dedicated to both Saint Nicolò bishop of Mira and to Saint Faustino, patron of Spina whose remains are preserved in the church.
Curiosity
In the old castle of Spina, was installed the Museum Antenna of Spina, adding to the Dynamic Museum of Brick and Terracotta in Marsciano. A place named after a passionate local scholar, Rossana Ciliani, was inaugurated on May 26, 2002 in what was formerly a cellar. There is a collection of tools from various ancient crafts that is preserved in various completely restored rooms, an exhibition dedicated to the production of wine and the traditional processing of iron, along with stories about the ancient localized kilns along the Via Orvietana. A large archive of documents, maps, drawings, and books on the agricultural history of the area enriches the collection.
Events not to be missed
Sagra del Barbozzo and typical products of Umbria, the best gastronomy accompanied by dance evenings in the country, in the summer.
GeckoFest Evoluzioni, an event full of music, art, culture, innovation and biodiversity laboratories organized in September.
For information: http://geckofest.it/