Bastia Umbra

Rose on the banks of the Chiascio on a modest island, it was called Insula Vetus and successively Insula Romana. In the VIth century with the drying up of the lake, the centre began to be fortified becoming an important castle which assumed the actual name, even though it didn't have a great important historical past. It never develops an autonomous life, harshly contended between Assisi and Perugia, of which it depended alternatively. Subjected to the Seigniory of Baglioni in the second half of the XVth century, remained their Feud until the extinction of the family (XVIIth century).
PLACES TO VISIT:
- The Sant' Angelo Gate from a medieval fortress - The Santa Croce church (1295) - The roman San Paolo church(1190) - The San Paolo church - The San Francescuccio church - Santa Maria degli Angeli.
EVENTS AND FOLKLORE:
Easter: The 'Rinchinata "- procession January-March: Prose Season April: Village Festival XXV Aprile May: Labour Day - Spring Festival July: Summer Bastia - Feast of St. Anthony - Festival of threshing August: Feast of St. Emidio - Pork Feast September: Feast of San Michele Arcangelo - national race for amateur cycling - Palio dei Rioni November: Festival of San Martino December: Christmas events