Valfabbrica

A small town of medieval origin located on the banks of the river Chiascio Valfabbrica in the thirteenth century is a milestone in the fascinating path traced by pilgrims, bandits and soldiers. The walls of the original castle seems to have been strengthened during the Renaissance to support the strength of a firearm which was completely changing military strategies. Civil authority (the crenellated tower) and religious power (the church) will still look with pride of the past. Some biographers say that San Francesco finds shelter in midwinter, the Benedictine abbey of Santa Maria Assunta in Valfabbrica, one of the oldest monasteries of Umbria, before the year one thousand. The reception given by the prior was not the best, the monks are faced with a dirty beggar, shivering, ragged and reserve tasks kitchen sink. Years later, when his reputation will be great throughout the land, the prior return and ask forgiveness. Scholars do not agree in identifying the location of the assault and subsequent hospitality at the monastery, some argue that the place of encounter with the robbers and the "Poplar" and dates back to the monastery of Valfabbrica poor hospitality of the monks, other see Francesco attacked along the Rio Grande river and then housed in the castle of Coccorano finally, some place this event in the area of Caprignone. Certainly, Francesco stop for a few days Valfabbrica because the spring thaw and the consequent swelling of the river Chiascio. Then, after crossing the boat the river with a barge continues its journey to Gubbio.

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