Magione
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| Comune di Magione | |||
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| Coordinates: 43°9′N 12°12′E / 43.15°N 12.2°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Umbria | ||
| Province | Perugia (PG) | ||
| Frazioni | Agello, Antria, Borgogiglione, Caligiana, Collesanto, Montecolognola, Monte del Lago, Montemelino, Montesperello, San Feliciano, San Savino, Sant’Arcangelo, Soccorso, Torricella, Villa | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Massimo Alunni Proietti (Centre-Left) | ||
| Elevation | 299 m (981 ft) | ||
| Population (31 March 2011)[1] | |||
| • Total | 14,819 | ||
| Demonym | Magionesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 06063 | ||
| Dialing code | 075 | ||
| Website | Official 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.
[edit] History
The town was home to a magione (pilgrim house) built in the Middle Ages by the Knights Templar, whence 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.
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