Avigliano Umbro
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Avigliano Umbro | |
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| Comune di Avigliano Umbro | |
 View of Avigliano Umbro | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Avigliano Umbro Location of Avigliano Umbro in Italy  Avigliano Umbro Avigliano Umbro (Umbria) | |
| Coordinates: 42°39′19″N 12°25′43″E / 42.655409°N 12.428481°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Terni (TR) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luciano Conti |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.32 km2 (19.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 441 m (1,447 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 2,317 |
| • Density | 45.15/km2 (116.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Aviglianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 05020 |
| Dialing code | 0744 |
| Website | Official website  |
Avigliano Umbro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, located about 50 km south of Perugia and about 20 km northwest of Terni. As of the 2021 census its population was of 2,317.[2]
The territory of Avigliano has been inhabited since prehistoric times, as attested by archaeological discoveries at the Grotta Bella of Santa Restituta.[3]
During the Roman era, the settlement was located along the Via Amerina. In the Middle Ages, Avigliano emerged as an important center within the territory known as the Terre Arnolfe. It is mentioned in the regesto of Farfa Abbey. In the 12th century, following the dissolution of the Arnolfi lordship, the territory passed under the dominion of Todi.[3]
In 1859, Avigliano had a population of 610 inhabitants, living in 112 families occupying 112 houses. In the mid-19th century, the inhabitants of Avigliano were described as almost entirely landowning agriculturalists.[4]
In 1975 Avigliano Umbro became an independent municipality after separating from Montecastrilli.[5]
In the early 1990s a music school founded by Mogol, an Italian lyricist best known for his collaborations with Lucio Battisti, was established in Avigliano.[6]
Geography
Avigliano is situated on a high hill and lies about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) from Montecastrilli, 8 miles (13 km) from Amelia, and approximately 12 miles (19 km) from both Todi and Narni.[4] The area is characterized by woodland, and chestnut trees are particularly abundant.[4]
The municipality borders with Acquasparta, Amelia Guardea, Montecastrilli, Montecchio, and Todi, this one in the Province of Perugia.[7]
Subdivisions
The municipality includes the localities of Avigliano Umbro, Dunarobba, Fabbreria, Palombara-Palazzo, Poggio, Rena, Santa Restituta, Sismano, Toscolano.[8] These settlements are generally situated on hills near the Monti Corsini.[4]
In 2021, 542 people lived in rural dispersed dwellings not assigned to any named locality.[8] At the time, the most populous locality was Avigliano Umbro proper (1,407).[8]
