List of noble families in Umbria

Alviano di Orvieto — A noble family originating from Todi, which took its name from the castle of Alviano, of which it was feudatory. It also held the fiefs of Riofreddo and Mandola. An Ugolino served as podestà and captain of the people in his native city, and several others of the lineage held similar offices in various Italian communes. A Pandolfo is recorded as bishop of Camerino, and a Luigi as lord of Persiano. The most notable member of the family was Bartolomeo, a condottiero, who died in 1515. The Alviano line became extinct in Livio Attilio, killed in battle in 1537. A branch was established in Agrigento in the time of Peter II of Aragon.^[1]

Astancolli di Todi — A noble family originally from Padua, which settled in Todi in the 12th century. It held lordship over the castle of Monticello.^[2]

Atti di Todi — A noble family of Lombard origin. The lineage is credited with numerous ecclesiastical figures, including nine Blesseds, twelve bishops, and four cardinals. It later divided into several branches; from the Sassoferrato line is recorded Carlo, bishop in 1405.^[3]

Baglioni di Perugia — A noble family traditionally held to derive from the Dukes of Swabia, with its Italian progenitor identified as Ludovico, imperial vicar of Frederick Barbarossa, in 1184. In 1260, Baglione Socco established permanent residence in Perugia. After the expulsion of the Oddi, the Baglioni exercised lordship over the city for a period, and produced several notable figures. Members of the family held high civic and ecclesiastical offices, including the podesteria of Florence, and episcopal sees at Perugia, Orvieto, and Macerata. A branch flourished in Venice and was admitted to its patriciate in 1746. Other branches were established in Florence, Verona, and Mirandola.^[4]

Baschi di Orvieto — A noble family recorded in Orvieto from 1322, with comital title. It was also enrolled among the patriciates of Siena and Lodi. Bernardino was commendatore of San Giustino, and Francesco, son of Ranuccio, was a Knight of the Order of Saint Stephen in 1613. Ugolino defended the fatherland at the abbey of San Romedio against the troops of the Bavarians in 1327. Raniero, captain of the Pisans, distinguished himself in the battle of Gello and in the Paduan–Venetian border war.^[5]

Bourbon del Monte Santa Maria dell'Umbria — Descended from Ariberto, who accompanied Charlemagne into Italy in 804 and, in reward for his services, was made Marquess of Tuscany and imperial vicar in Arezzo and Città di Castello. Ariberto was Baron of Bourbon and ancestor of Ranieri, who took the name Bourbon del Monte. The family divided into numerous branches, including the Bourbon del Monte, Marquesses of Petrella, Civitella, and Petriolo; those of Vigliano and Monte Santa Maria; those of Sorbello in Perugia; of Santa Maria in Florence and in Ancona; and the Bourbon del Monte of Città di Castello. Across these lines, members held prominent offices, including podestà, captains, priors, gonfaloniers, Knights of the Order of Saint Stephen, and governors. Elemberto was bishop of Arezzo; Ugolino served as imperial vicar in Siena under Emperor Charles IV; and Cristoforo was bishop of Cortona. The family also held lordship over numerous fiefs and several marquisates.^[6]

Campello di Spoleto — A noble family traditionally traced to Campeaux in France, where it is said to have held sovereign lordship. A member of the lineage, Rovero, is recorded as having come to Italy with Guy, Duke of Spoleto, and to have founded a castle on the Clitunno, which he named Campello. He received investiture of the site with the comital title from the duke, later confirmed by the emperor Lambert. By around 1300, the Counts of Campello had divided into several branches. Members of the family held civic office in Rome, including the senatorial rank. Francesca and Girolamo were venerated as Blesseds. Among ecclesiastical figures attributed to the lineage are William, Bishop of Chalon in Champagne, and Nicolò, Bishop of Mauretania. Lanfranco acquired the castle of Spina. Paolo, son of Bernardino, served as Grand Conservator and Grand Prior of the Order of Saint Stephen.^[7]

Marsciano di Orvieto e di Roma — A noble family of Lombard origin, which held the ancient duchy of Chiusi and extensive dominions in Tuscany, Romagna, and Umbria from the 8th century; this power was still maintained in 980 in the time of Count Kadolo, from whom descended all the lords of Marsciano, later divided into several branches. The descendants of Kadolo, divided into three principal lines known as those of Parrano, Migliano, and Marsciano, from their chief fiefs, were subsequently designated collectively as Counts of Marsciano. By a broad privilege granted by Louis IV the Bavarian in 1338, their jurisdiction was confirmed with additional prerogatives; it records that the Counts of Marsciano then possessed more than fifty fiefs and were among the most powerful barons of central Italy. These fiefs were largely still retained in 1513, when Leo X confirmed their sovereignty by a further privilege. The principal seat of the family was Orvieto, where its members held leading offices, while the jurisdiction over Marsciano had been sold to the commune of Perugia in 1282.^[8]

Among notable figures of the family are the Blessed Angeline of Marsciano, active in the 14th century and founder of the sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis; the Blessed Isabella; and the Venerable Sister Francesca. Count Antonio, in the mid-15th century, was a distinguished general of the Florentines and Venetians; his son Ranuccio served as general of the forces of Frederick of Naples, by whom he was created Duke of Gravina together with his descendants. Marco Antonio, general of the papal forces, was created Marquis of the Gorga by Innocent X.^[8]

Pianciani di Spoleto — Took its name from the castle of Pianciano in the district of Spoleto, over which it held lordship from time immemorial. From as early as the 13th century there is record of Simone di Pianciano, a leading magistrate in Spoleto. Tommaso served as senator of Rome in 1360. Giambattista was likewise senator of Rome, after having been first podestà of Florence in 1422, and Count Ugolino was senator of Rome in 1425. The Pianciani also flourished in Siena, where they were enrolled among the ancient patriciate. The branch of Spoleto obtained the same distinction in Rome by decree of the Senate of 30 December 1842.^[9]

Valenti di Trevi — A noble family of Trevi, holding the comital title. Monsignor Monte Valenti served as governor of Romagna in 1567.^[10]

Vitelli di Città di Castello — A noble family of Città di Castello. A record of the city priors dated 1356 states that Domenico Vitelli and two other members of the family were merchants, natives of the city, where they and their ancestors had long held the highest public offices and honors. Gerozzo Vitelli was grain officer of the commune in 1384 and died in 1398 after serving several times as a member of the council of Eight of the Guard.^[11]

His descendants were prominent and experienced military leaders and held supreme power in the city for a considerable period. Many served in arms for the Papal States, the Republic of Venice, the Duchy of Tuscany, and various princes, and most died violently.^[11]

Paolo, who commanded the Florentine army in 1498 in the campaign against Pisa, was executed in Florence. His brother Vitellozzo was strangled in the fortress of Senigallia by order of Cesare Borgia. Chiappino, son of Paolo, died in 1511 at the siege of Mirandola. Nicolò, his brother, was killed in a stable by Nicolò Bracciolini. Another Chiappino, son of the latter, while commanding the armies of Philip II of Spain in 1575, was thrown from a trench by his own soldiers. Giovanni, his brother, died in battle while serving in the French army in support of Siena in 1554.^[11]

The family produced two senior churchmen: Giulio, elected bishop of Città di Castello in 1499, and Francesco, appointed in 1632 as archbishop of Thessalonica and administrator of the diocese of Ripatransone, and in 1639 transferred to the archbishopric of Urbino. Military service brought the family wealth and status. It held a number of fiefs, including the marquisates of Cetona, Riva, Carmiano, Ponte d'Albarola, and Spettino in the Piacenza area, as well as Montefiore, Civita Sant'Angelo, the duchy of Gravina, and the county of Montone. The line became extinct.^[11]