Corciano
Corciano, one of the "Best Villages of Italy", is placed in the center of Umbria, "The Green Heart of Italy", on the hills near the Monte Malbe, in a strategic position between the main town Perugia and the Trasimeno Lake, only few miles apart.
An Etruscan village, as testified by the important finds shown in the "Antiquarium" archaeological museum (at walking distance), Corciano was an important medieval Comune of the territory of Perugia, as one can see admiring its architectonic and artistic beauties, like the Assunta of Perugino or the Gonfalone of Benedetto Bonfigli, in the churches of the village or in the "Museo della Pievania" museum. Nowadays Corciano is one of the most dynamic towns of the Region, with a big commercial parks and the big cinema The Space - Gherlinda
Moreover, Corciano was, thanks to the Pro Loco association, one of the first villages to organize cultural events like the "Corciano Festival - Agosto Corcianese", which from 1965 takes place in the middle weeks of August.
Recently many other events have been added, like Corciano - Un Presepe during the Christmas Holidays, Primavera dell'Artigianato and Festa del Pane in Spring, Trasimeno Blues in Summer and Eurochocolate in Autumn.