Between the stone houses and the squares, the village is crossed by narrow streets alternating with wooden bridges, streams, and waterfalls... #tuttitaly
Rasiglia, known by many as "The little Venice of Umbria," rises 648 m above sea level and is about 20 km from Foligno in the province of Perugia.
The town is crossed and surrounded by different sources: Capovena, Alzabove, and Venarella. Around these, the houses' walls have risen, forming a delightful village well hidden in the splendid nature and inhabited by about thirty people in the summer.
Thanks to water, Rasiglia was rich in mills, factories, and woolen mills.
These structures resisted until the early 1900s, after which, with the progressive depopulation of the village, the work and economic activities moved to Foligno.
Today the village is primarily a tourist destination, attracted by the harmonious sound of its waters, splendid medieval corners, and graceful and romantic bridges.
In the heart of the village, there is a large pool of water with spectacular colors called Peschiera.
The old stone mill is among the village's alleys, dating back to the seventh century. It was used for the grinding of wheat and the production of flour. Despite its long years, it is still in an excellent state of conservation.
Arriving in the upper part of the town, you can visit the ruins of the castle built for defensive purposes and then reinforced, between 300 and 400, by the lords of Foligno of the time or by the Trinci.
In the "Borgo dei ruscelli," two significant events are held every year: in June, the event dedicated to the ancient crafts of weaving is scheduled, called Penelope in Rasiglia, while on the occasion of the Christmas holidays, the Living Nativity Scene is set up.
Rasiglia is increasingly establishing itself as "the village of wonders."
