Fosso Pianguido

Fosso Pianguido is a stream in Umbria, Central Italy. Fosso Pianguido is situated nearby to the hamlet Tamburino, as well as near Trinità.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fanum Voltumnae and Crocifisso del Tufo.

Fanum Voltumnae

Archaeological site

The Fanum Voltumnae was the principal federal sanctuary of the Etruscans, sacred to the deity whom Latin sources call Voltumna. According to Livy, representatives of the twelve peoples of the Etruscan League gathered there periodically to deliberate on matters of common concern and to celebrate religious ceremonies and solemn games.

Crocifisso del Tufo

Archaeological site

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The Crocifisso del Tufo is an Etruscan necropolis in Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. The necropolis owes its name to a crucifix engraved in the tuff inside a rock chapel, carved into the rock on which the city stands.

San Giovenale, Orvieto

Church

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Chiesa di San Giovenale is a church in Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. Initially constructed in 1004, it contains frescos and artworks from the 12th and 13th centuries. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orvieto-Todi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orvieto and Sugano.

Orvieto

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Orvieto is a city in Umbria. Designed to be impregnable, it was founded by the Etruscans on the top of a steep hill made of tufa, a volcanic ash stone.