Rosciolo: Frescoes, Abbey and Hilly Landscape

Rosciolo and Umbrian Fresco Art

Santa Maria di Pieve Pagliaccia preserves a fresco cycle featuring a Crucifixion and a Flagellation from 1260. This cycle is considered exceptionally important in the history of Umbrian art. Another fresco cycle from 1320 depicts a Madonna and Child enthroned with angels. It is influenced by Giottesque and Sienese painting. Santa Maria di Pieve Pagliaccia also preserves one of the few surviving examples of 13th- and 14th-century Umbrian painting. The chronological sequence of 1260 and 1320 brings together two medieval image cycles at Santa Maria di Pieve Pagliaccia.

Santa Maria Valdiponte Abbey in Montelabate

Santa Maria Valdiponte Abbey in Montelabate can be traced back to a notarial deed from 996. Paintings by Fiorenzo di Lorenzo and Bartolomeo Caporali are preserved in the abbey church. The cloister provides access to an ancient crypt.

Museums in the Area Around Rosciolo

Palazzo Gallenga is a palace in the area around Rosciolo. Soprintendenza Beni Architett is a museum in the area around Rosciolo. Casa Museo di Palazzo Sorbello is a museum in the area around Rosciolo. Museo del Capitolo di Perugia is a museum in the area around Rosciolo.

Hills, Forests and Distinctive Natural Features

The Zona Speciale di Conservazione Boschi e Pascoli di Fratticciola Selvatica encompasses a hilly landscape with forests, scrubland and fields between Valfabbrica and Fratticciola Selvatica. The Arco dei Gigli and Mandorlàs Arch, two natural arches, are also located in the area around Rosciolo. Monte Tezio and Monte Urbino are mountains in the area around Rosciolo. The hilly zone combines wooded areas, scrubland and fields. In the area around Rosciolo, the two natural arches Arco dei Gigli and Mandorlàs Arch, as well as the two mountains Monte Tezio and Monte Urbino, are additional features.

Discover More Places

You can explore Mercatello, Binami, Monte Petriolo, Lenano, Torre Del Colle, Beroide, Tavernelle and Cortaccione as additional destinations.

Plan Hikes and Excursions

The guide “Sentieri, castelli e pievi del perugino” presents nine hiking itineraries in the rural area north of Perugia. The routes are designed as circular trails, and their starting points can be reached by private transport. They are intended for hiking and can also be used by mountain bike or on horseback. The circular format establishes the starting point for both the beginning and the return, thereby making it easier to plan a day in the rural area north of Perugia.

Getting Your Bearings on Strada Rosciolo

For Strada Rosciolo, the nearest stop is Strada Tiberina Nord, a 13-minute walk away. Anyone heading to Strada Rosciolo can include this walk in their arrival planning.

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