Castel Giorgio

Not to be confused with Castel San Giorgio.

Castel Giorgio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Perugia and about 60 km northwest of Terni on the Alfine Highland, facing the Lake Bolsena.

Castel Giorgio
Comune
Comune di Castel Giorgio
Town Hall in Castel Giorgio
Location of Castel Giorgio
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Coordinates: 42°42′N 11°59′E
Country	Italy
Region	Umbria
Province	Terni (TR)
Frazioni	Casa Perazza, Contrada Poderetto
Government
• Mayor	Andrea Garbini
Area [1]
• Total	42.3 km2 (16.3 sq mi)
Elevation	559 m (1,834 ft)
Population  (2014)[2]
• Total	2,160
• Density	51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym	Castelgiorgesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	05013
Dialing code	0763
Patron saint	St. Pancratius
Saint day	May 12
Website	Official website

The municipality of Castel Giorgio is also known as "European Capital of American Football"^{[citation needed]} because within the territory of the town there is the "Vince Lombardi stadium", the first gridiron football field in Italy designed for this sport.

History

In 1993, remains from prehistoric Villanovan civilization settlements were found in the area of Castel Giorgio. Also present are an Etruscan necropolis (3rd-2nd centuries BC) and remains of Roman villas and roads (Via Traiana Nova and Via Cassia).

The town was founded in 1477, as castle and residence for the bishop of Orvieto, Giorgio della Rovere. After several vicissitudes, the palace was restored by Cardinal Giacomo Sannesio in 1610–1620, turning it into a summer resort for the prelates of Orvieto.

Main sights

• San Pancrazio, Castel Giorgio
• Montalfina Castle
• Etruscan necropolis of the Lauscello