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City: Panicale (Perugia) - Pop. 5000 -
Alt: 431 m asl -
Location: Umbria
 Description: Panicale is a tiny village of Umbria, located
between Città della Pieve and Perugia (33 km). It is a characteristic
hamlet dominating the Lake Trasimeno from a rocky spur 431 m high. The
town center still preserves the look of the ancient medieval castle with
walls and two gates, the first one opens towards Florence and the second
one towards Perugia. Panicale offers its visitors natural and historical
beauties.
 Sights and Attractions: San Michele is a collegiate church
dating from the 11th Century and preserves the "Annunciation of the
Virgin" a fresco by Masolino and the "Adoration of the Sheperds, an
altarpiece by a Perugino's follower • Palazzo del Podestà: 14th Century
Gothic building with two-light windows • Church of Madonna della
Sbarra: (frescos) • San Sebastiano: The Church houses the "Martyrdom of
San Sebastiano" a splendid fresco by Perugino and and a detached fresco
of "Entroned Madonna" attributed to Spagna •
1 km away is the Church of Querciolaia with "Nursing Madonna" and some
remains of frescos • On the road towards Tavernelle is the Sanctuary of
Madonna di Mongiovino with beautiful carved portals and miraculous
venerated image of the Madonna and many art works in the interior • Church of San Silvestro
•
 Church of San Michele • Pinacoteca Art Gallery • Church of
San Francesco • Sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie • Remains of Roman
Temple and Theater • Francesco Torti Theater • Piazza Umberto I°
preserves a nice octagonal stone fountain. • The Sanctuary of the Grondici, about 10 kilometres from Panicale
offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding valleys.
The Church conserves an image depicting the Virgin and Child
between Saints Sebastian and Rocco painted on canvas in 1495 by
Gregorio Gregori called the Teuton.
Museums: Museum of Tulle: a beautiful collection of embroideries and lace works. On the walls are some
fragments of frescos attributed to Perugino
 Events: Good Friday religious procession
• April 24 e 25
April at the Sanctuary of Mongiovino: Feast of San Giorgio • July: Summer
events, music concerts, festivals, theatrical performances,
shows • August 15 at
the Sanctuary delle Grondici: feast to honor the Madonna •
Mid September: Grape festival
Typical products: Olive oil, wine, handicrafts.
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets: Tavernelle, Colle San Paolo, Missiano, Casalini, Colle Calzolaro,
Macereto, Mongiovino, Montale, Colgiordano, Gioveto, Migliaiolo
 Neighboring towns: Castiglione del Lago, Magione, Paciano,
Perugia, Piegaro
Nearest airport: S. Egidio airport www.airport.umbria.it
Nearest Train Station: Castiglione del Lago (on the main
lain Rome-Florence)
By Car: Autostrada del Sole (A1) Roma - Firenze: exit
Valdichiana if you are coming from the North or Exit at
Chiusi-Chianciano Terme if you are coming from the South
Distances: Assisi 55 km, Cortona 28 km,
Florence 140 km,
Milan 444 km, Orvieto 62 km,
Perugia 36 km, Rome 170 km, Siena
84 km,
Todi 53 km
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