Piobbico.

Collection title

Geo & Geo

ID

RAI00405

Source

RAI (IT)

First broadcast date

02/28/2008

Production year

2008

Abstract

Discovery of the history and cultural specificities of Piobbico, a small village on the border between Umbria and Marche, near the Valley of Monte Nerone. A city with a rich medieval architectural heritage, related to the power of the family Brancaleoni, such as the castle, built in the thirteenth century , enlarged and decorated in the sixteenth century. A room of the castle was equipped with the money received in exchange for the release of a Turkish Pasha prisoner by Count Brancaleoni at the Battle of Lepanto (1571). Region also rich in fossils, skeletons of extinct animals as the cave bear. Views of caving sites in the region. Views of the city streets of Piobbico, hills and theBrancaleoni castle.

Type

video

Production companies

• RAI - Own production

Broadcaster

RAI - RAI Tre

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Landscapes and environment

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Latin and oriental christendom

Credits / Cast

• Vergine Emmanuel - Author of original work
• Prezioso Francesco - Author of original work
• Spanu Sergio - Author of original work

Period of events

• From 1000 to 1500

Map locations

• Italy - Centre - Piobbico

Original language

Italian

Media running time

12m4