Roscialesco
Il Castello di Roscialesco in Umbria, Italy
The Castello di Roscialesco is a complex of medieval buildings, the remnants of a fortified village that thrived more than 700 years ago when more than 100 people lived there. The village is a place of rich historical significance, and of memories long ago forgotten. The buildings that remain there today, especially the old watchtower, are relics of times long past, when independent city states vied for dominion over the Umbrian countryside.
History
The area in and around the castle was developed in the Classical period, and the castle itself saw many different owners and events over the years, including several battles. It is situated along the Tiber River, and is a place that for thousands of years was the frontier between regional powers, whether that was ancient italic tribes or city states in the medieval period. The castle was registered in 2005 as an important cultural asset pursuant to article 33 of the L.R. n. 11/05, paragraph 5.
