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Collepino

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Country
  
Italy

Elevation
  
600 m (2,000 ft)

Province
  
Province of Perugia

Comune
  
Spello

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Region
  
Umbria

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Collepino is a village in Umbria, central Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Spello.

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Map of 06038 Collepino, Province of Perugia, Italy

Geography

Collepino is situated on a hill 600m.a.s. at the flank of Monte Subasio on a panoramic road from Spello to Assisi

History

Collepino can be traced back to the 13th century. The inhabitants were shepherds and woodworkers at the nearby Abbey S. Silvestro.

Historic sites

  • Castello di Collepino
  • San Silvestro Abbey (founded in 1025 a.c.), in Romantic style
  • Fonte di S. Silvestro near the abbey
  • Chiesa della Madonna della Spella on the hilltop of Monte Subasio
  • References

    Collepino Wikipedia