Holiday apartment in Promano: History, mountains and ancient routes

Promano can be explored through several specific themes: the surrounding area is home to palaces and museums, while several mountains shape the nearer and wider regional landscape.

Culture among palaces and museums

The Palazzo Vitelli alla Cannoniera, the Museo del Duomo, the Museo Diocesano Di Citta' Di Castello and the Palazzo dei Priori are located in the area around Promano.

History, brotherhood and sacred art

The history of Promano is associated with significant events. Vitellozzo Vitelli recaptured the Castle of Promano in 1482. On 20 September, Andrea Fortebracci defeated royal and Perugian troops at Promano and seized rich spoils. The Brotherhood of Santa Maria di Promano was founded on 22 March 1515 and affiliated with the Gonfalone of Rome on 23 October 1606.

A particularly concentrated historical focal point is the Chiesa di Santa Maria in Promano. It is estimated to have been built between the 14th and 15th centuries. One of its chapels contains a well-preserved fresco of the Annunciation dating from 1551. The apse also contains a Madonna and Child enthroned, which may be attributed to Marino da Perugia.

Ancient route connections around Promano

The Chiesa di Santa Maria in Promano stands on an ancient Roman diverticulum that connected Perugia and the upper Tiber Valley near Cagli with the Via Flaminia. Promano also lies on an important ancient diverticulum that connected upper Umbria through Pietralunga with the Via Consolare Flaminia near Cagli. Città di Castello, Gubbio and Perugia are part of upper Umbria.

Mountains in the nearer and wider surroundings

The mountains Monte Acuto, Poggio le Liane and Cima di Sant'Anna are located around Promano. Monte Scopiccio lies in the wider regional surroundings of Promano.

Early traces of the region

The region's early history can also be traced: almond-shaped artefacts were found near Promano in situ in Pleistocene alluvial deposits.

A festival date in July

In the second week of July, a three-day festival with various events is scheduled in the green area on Via Romana in Località Promano. The three-day festival on Via Romana in Località Promano provides a clearly defined block of dates for travel planning in the second week of July.

Orientation from the north

From the north, a route leads via the Promano exit towards Umbertide and then via Niccone and the SS416 for at least 18 km to Lisciano Niccone.

Other places in the regional surroundings

If you would like to extend your travel planning to other places in the same regional area, you will find Bettona, Passignano Sul Trasimeno, Citta Della Pieve, Doglio, Spedalicchio, Pucciarelli, Monte Petriolo and Collestrada.

For the main travel overview: Perugia.