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Foligno
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Foligno seems to have been founded by Umbrians in the pre-Roman period probably in 8th century. It was conquered by the Romans after the Battle of Sentinum in 295 BC, receiving the name of Fulginiae from the ancient cult of the goddess Fulginia. In the classic Roman age the city acquired importance as a Statio principalis of road traffic along the ancient Via Flaminia.
Foligno is an ancient town of Italy in the province of Perugia in east central Umbria, on the Topino River where it leaves the Apennines and enters the wide plain of the Clitunno river system. It is located 40 kilometers south-east of Perugia, 10 kilometers north-west of Trevi and 6 kilometers south of Spello. Foligno is a station on the main line from Rome to Ancona, and is the junction for Perugia and it is thus an important rail center, with repair and maintenance yards for the trains of central Italy, and was therefore subjected to severe Allied aerial bombing in World War II, responsible for its relatively modern aspect, although it retains some medieval monuments.
Foligno can also be described as the best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. This is evident from the archaeological sites found throughout Foligno. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace.
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