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PIEGARO

1. Glass Museum

A fine example of industrial archeology, the Glass Museum safeguards the centuries-old glassmaking tradition of Piegaro and the many artifacts and relics that came out of its furnaces. Particularly impressive is the last glass melt inside the old smelting furnace, before it was turned off in 1968.

2. The “Luigi Boldrini” Paleontological Museum of Pietrafitta

Inside the Museum are the fossil records found in the lignite mine of the thermoelectric power plant in Pietrafitta. The collection has an incredible scientific value because of the large number of species in it, which turns it into one of the richest and most important paleontological heritages in Europe.

3. Bosco Parlante” (Forest of Talking Trees) of Piegaro

Piegaro, with the experimental project Trace – talking tree, installed many digital devices inside the forest collecting data from the trees. These “talking trees” represent the future for a sustainable and technological forest management.

4. Hiking through the hamlets

There are many charming hamlets around  Piegaro, nestled and hidden in the wooded foothills. Each of them has a small residential area with usually a castle, a small church and a few houses. Most important ones are: Abbadia Settefrati, Castiglion Fosco, Cibottola, Gaiche, Greppolischieto and Ierna.

(photo credit: Paolo Zuchegna)

5. Montarale

853 meters above sea level, Montarale is the highest peak of the Trasimeno territory, and the only viewpoint in Umbria where it is possible to admire the three lakes in the area: Lake Trasimeno, Lake Chiusi and Lake Montepulciano. The extensive view also covers Perugia, Assisi, Città della Pieve, Orvieto with Monte Peglia, the hills of Cortona, Monte Cetona and Monte Amiata. Fully equipped for picnics and barbecues.

(photo credit: Paolo Zuchegna)

6. Palazzo Misciattelli – Pallavicini

The country residence of the roman princes Misciattelli-Pallavicini, owners of the glass factory, was the seat of the Piegaro Municipality during the second world war and it is now a luxury hotel.

(photo credit: Paolo Zuchegna)

7. Church of San Silvestro Papa in Piegaro

Dedicated to San Silvestro Papa, patron of town, the church has very ancient origins  and it’s located right in the heart of town. The many restoration works completely changed it into a 19th century style church.

8. Church of Madonna della Crocetta

The church was built in the second half of the 15th century by the Confraternita della Crocetta, made up of every glassmaker from Piegaro, who deeply revered the Virgin Mary for safeguarding their lives from the perils of the furnace. The Brotherhood changed its name into “Confraternita della Signoria dei Vetrai” in 1486.

(photo credit: Paolo Zuchegna)

9. Clock Tower of Castiglion Fosco

Symbol of the village of Castiglion Fosco, the cylindrical tower was built in 1462 and completed in 1500. It is possible to climb it to the top for the view through a very steep staircase, and it is also possible to see the old weight driven clock mechanism from the 19th century.

(photo credit: Paolo Zuchegna)

10. Abbey of San Donato de Ierna

The monastery  of the Camaldolese monks was built between the 11th and the 12th century and dedicated to San Donato. Little remains of the old structure.

(photo credit: Paolo Zuchegna)