Sigillo
Welcome to Sigillo, an Umbrian town full of history
Sigillo is a small Umbrian town located in the province of Perugia, with a population of 2,301 inhabitants. Here we will talk a little about its physical geography, its history and its main monuments.
Physical geography
Sigillo is classified in zone E of the Italian climatic classification and has a GR/G of 2287. The town is located on the ancient Via Flaminia, 127 miles from Rome, and is spread over a hilly territory, characterized by the Umbrian countryside.
History
In pre-Roman times, the territory of Sigillo was inhabited by the Umbrian population of the "Suillates", as Pliny the Elder recounts in his "Naturalis Historia". During the Roman Empire, it was called "Suillum" and was governed by the magistrates "Duoviri". The city was destroyed by the Goths of Alaric in 409 AD during their passage towards Rome. Later, the remaining population had to suffer the consequences of the war between the Byzantines of Narses and the Goths of Totila. With the arrival of the Lombards, the territory of Sigillo became part of the Duchy of Spoleto and, later, of the County of Nocera, in the Duchy of Spoleto. In the thirteenth century, the city was destroyed by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and rebuilt in 1274 by the municipality of Perugia. In the sixteenth century, the city was looted by Cesare Borgia and, finally, in 1860, it was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy.
Monuments and places of interest
Sigillo is an enchanting Umbrian town, where history and culture blend perfectly with the beauty of the surrounding countryside. Among the most important monuments of the city, the Church of Sant'Andrea, of ancient origin but rebuilt in the 19th century, is very interesting to visit. Here, precious paintings and furnishings can be admired, as well as an organ from the Venetian Gaetano Callido from 1793, which replaced a seventeenth-century organ already in the church of the Augustinians and sold in the mid-19th century to the parish church of Pieve di Compresseto. Outside the town, the Spiano Bridge remains, a testimony of the Roman road.
Conclusions
Sigillo is an Umbrian town worth visiting. Its history, the beauty of the surrounding countryside, and its monuments are certainly a good reason for a trip out of town. Come discover all that Sigillo has to offer!
