Corciano

Sister cities

• Libiąż
• Civrieux
• Pentling

History

Little is known about the origins and early history of Corciano. A widespread legend holds that Corciano was an Umbrian city and that its founders were either a son of Janus or Corito, king of Cortona. Corciano is first mentioned in 1136. Between the 11th and 12th centuries a fortified town was built, formed through the merging of communities from Palazzo and Pieve del Vescovo. In the Middle Ages Corciano was one of the main centers of the Perugia countryside area. Seigneurial rights across the area belonged to the bishopric of Perugia, which drew income from woodland on the west side of Mount Malbe, but effective power was held by the comune of Perugia. From the first half of the 13th century Corciano was governed by a statute, although the statute is not extant. In 1310 several stones taken from Todi by the Perugians were placed above Porta Santa Maria. In 1367 a certain Francesco Taragone of Corciano was among the seven noble reformers of the Republic and Senate of Rome. In 1416 Corciano resisted the attacks of Braccio Fortebraccio. By the mid-15th century Corciano had fully staffed local institutions, but remained dependent on Perugia and was constrained by Perugia's control and the obligations imposed on it. In 1424 Perugia sent the countryside captain, responsible for policing as well as the upkeep and defense of fortresses, the enforcement of statutory rules, tax collection, oversight of grain imports and peasant migration, and the administration of low-value justice. In 1540 the Salt War marked the end of Perugia's autonomy and Perugia was absorbed into the Papal States. After 1540 local political power in Corciano weakened and taxation increased, especially through the hearth subsidy. During the Wars of Castro of 1641–1649 Corciano was occupied for one…

Geography

Corciano is situated on a hill. In 2021, 1,639 people lived in rural dispersed dwellings not assigned to any named locality. At the time, most of the population lived in Chiugiana-La Commenda (11,382), and Mantignana (2,167). The following localities had no recorded permanent residents: Ponte Cupe.