Cannara

Founded with the name «Castrum Canarii», historically it appears in the beginning of the 200's. Cannara was built in 1170, the ancient centre of the Umbrians, named by Rompani «Urvinum Hortense», was erected in the 1st century b.c. After Longobardic invasion, the population decided to move in the fertile plain of the Tapino, where they founded the new centre with houses of clay and reeds. Valerio Ranieri took refuge and built the castle naming it «Cannaia» for the abundant reeds growing in this area. Fights, allied with Perugia, against Assisi in 1291. Falls into Baglione Baglioni's hands in 1340, but the pope's tropps restored arder and in 1352 it became dominion of Spoleto's Dukedom. Becomes to be the fortress of the ferocious Brettoni soldiers and it was in this occasion that Urbano VIth led them again to independence. Braccio Fortebraccio gave it to Malatesta Baglioni in 1424 and in 1648 it passed to the Parai States. Enters to be part of Vittorio Emanuele's IInd reign in 1860.
PLACES TO VISIT:
- The San Matteo's Church - The San Giovanni's Church - The San Biagio's Church - The Buona Morte's Church - Majolica-Landrini House - The San Giovanni Decollato's Church - Pian d'Arca
EVENTS AND FOLCKLORE:
17 January: S. Antonio Abate Feast 3 February: San Biagio Feast Good Friday: Procession of Dead Christ Easter: «Rinchinata» Corpus Christi Day: street adorned with flowers September: Onion's Feast 21st September: San Matteo's Feast Christmas: Nativity scene