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> The fortified village of Montegabbione was built around the 11th century and belonged to the powerful families Montemarte, Filippeschi and Monaldeschi. Subsequently it became part of the Papal State and followed the events up until the Unification of Italy.

The village retains much of the original urban layout with the imposing medieval city walls, the tower built in stone, well represents and testifies to the purpose of military garrison of the village itself. In the basement of the tower a deep cavity has been found that probably conceals an underground passage thought as a secret exit from the walls.
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> Il borgo fortificato di Montegabbione sorse intorno all’XI secolo e appartenne alle potenti famiglie Montemarte, Filippeschi e Monaldeschi. Successivamente entrò a far parte dello Stato Pontificio di cui seguì le vicende fino all’Unità d’Italia.

Il borgo mantiene gran parte dell’assetto urbanistico originario con le imponenti mura di cinta medievali, la torre costruita in pietra, ben rappresenta e testimonia la finalità di presidio militare del borgo stesso. Nel sottosuolo della torre è stata rinvenuta una profonda cavità che cela probabilmente un passaggio sotterraneo pensato come un’uscita segreta dalle mura.

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1 comment

  1. Oct 4, 2019

    Excellent photo!A piece of art!Could we print it, please?


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