Magione

Comune in Umbria, Italy

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Location of Magione

43°9′N 12°12′E / 43.150°N 12.200°E / 43.150; 12.200CountryItalyRegionUmbriaProvincePerugia (PG)FrazioniAgello, Antria, Borgogiglione, Caligiana, Collesanto, Montecolognola, Monte del Lago, Montemelino, Montesperello, San Feliciano, San Savino, Sant’Arcangelo, Soccorso, Torricella, VillaGovernment

• MayorMassimo Alunni Proietti (Centre-Left)Area

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• Total129.73 km² (50.09 sq mi)Elevation

299 m (981 ft)Population

(31 March 2011)^[2]

• Total14,819DemonymMagionesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

06063

Dialing code075WebsiteOfficial website

Magione (Italian pronunciation: [maˈdʒoːne]) 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

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