Ficulle Explained

Ficulle
Official Name:Comune di Ficulle
Coordinates:42.8333°N 16°W
Region:Umbria
Province:Terni (TR)
Mayor:Gianluigi Maravalle
Area Total Km2:64.62
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1654
Population As Of:31 July 2017
Population Demonym:Ficullesi
Elevation M:437
Postal Code:05016
Area Code:0763

Ficulle is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, located about 40 km southwest of Perugia and about 60 km northwest of Terni.

Ficulle borders the following municipalities: Allerona, Fabro, Montegabbione, Orvieto, Parrano, San Venanzo.

History

The origins of the town and the castle date back to the 11th century even though it is supposed to have been born in the beginning as a trading station of the Roman Empire. Because of the excellent territorial position, in the Middle Ages Ficulle was contended by two noble families: Monaldeschi and Filippeschi, both from Orvieto. It suffered their struggles until 1416 AD, when the town passed under control of the Papal States.

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.