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Magione
Comune
Comune di Magione
Coat of arms of Magione
Coat of arms
Location of Magione
Map
Magione is located in Italy
Magione
Magione
Location of Magione in Italy
Magione is located in Umbria
Magione
Magione
Magione (Umbria)
Coordinates: 43°9′N 12°12′E / 43.150°N 12.200°E / 43.150; 12.200
CountryItaly
RegionUmbria
ProvincePerugia (PG)
FrazioniAgello, Antria, Borgogiglione, Caligiana, Collesanto, Montecolognola, Monte del Lago, Montemelino, Montesperello, San Feliciano, San Savino, Sant’Arcangelo, Soccorso, Torricella, Villa
Government
 • MayorMassimo Alunni Proietti (Centre-Left)
Area
[1]
 • Total129.73 km2 (50.09 sq mi)
Elevation
299 m (981 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2011)[2]
 • Total14,819
DemonymMagionesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
06063
Dialing code075
WebsiteOfficial website

Magione is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 15 km west of Perugia.

Magione borders the following municipalities: Castiglione del Lago, Corciano, Panicale, Passignano sul Trasimeno, Perugia, Tuoro sul Trasimeno, and Umbertide. It is located on the eastern shore of Lake Trasimeno.

To the east is the Autodromo dell'Umbria, an operating automobile and motorcycle circuit of the national level.

History

The town was home to a magione (pilgrim house) built in the Middle Ages by the Knights Templar, hence the current name. It was later owned by the Knights Hospitaller, who turned it into an abbey, which was fortified in the 14th century.

In 1502 it was the place where several Umbrian and Marche lords set a plot against Cesare Borgia. In the following centuries the castle housed some historical figures such as Pope Benedict XIV and Pope Pius VII.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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