About Foligno
The origin of Foligno (Fulginia) dates back to the Umbrian Fulginates in the 10th century BC.
Today, the Roman Fulginium is to be found in Santa Maria in Campis, or in the heart of the city.
Foligno grew thanks to its excellent position: it is close to the meeting point between the Flaminia, coming from Bevagna and the one coming from Spoleto, thus attracting trade. Devastated by the Goths, it belonged to the Lombards, and finally it was annexed to the Duchy of Spoleto to which it belonged until 1198, when it passed to the Church. In 1255, Foligno became a free municipality: it was first Ghibelline then Guelph, with the Trinci family. In 1439, when the Trinci fell, Foligno followed the fate of the Papal States. Grown as a manufacturing and industrial city, bombings devastated the town during the Second World War.
Because of its location on the plains, Foligno has the bicycle as an important means of transport. Foligno boasts a surprising mix of culture, food and wine and entertainment and has become an important pole of attraction.
