Scritto: Castello di Petroia and Churches

Scritto is a locality in the municipality of Gubbio. Castello di Petroia, located in Scritto, is a historical landmark. Churches and religious traditions also have their own connections to the area. This allows you to distinguish between different interests when planning your trip: medieval architecture, a parish church dedicated to San Michele Arcangelo, the Saint Francis tradition, and walking routes in the Petroia valleys.

Castello di Petroia: Architecture, Location and History

Castello di Petroia is a medieval building complex enclosed by a ring of walls. It is strategically located between Gubbio and Perugia and overlooks the Chiascio Valley and the road to Assisi. Scritto refers to the specific location within the municipality of Gubbio; the valley and road indicate further geographical features associated with the castle. This distinction helps separate the location from the broader geographical setting of the Castello.

The complex also has a specific historical reference point: the oldest document cited in connection with the origins of Castello di Petroia dates from 1072. Together with its medieval character and the surrounding ring of walls, this provides a historical context for the building, without equating its age with the date of this document.

Churches and the Saint Francis Tradition

The parish church of Scritto is dedicated to the Archangel San Michele Arcangelo. The church of San Michele Arcangelo in Scritto also houses the small Madonna Bruna, also known as the Madonna di Loreto, which comes from Caprignone. Thus, this church is associated both with the dedication to the archangel and with a Marian image with its own story of origin. The name Madonna di Loreto refers to the same image as Madonna Bruna, not to a separate object.

Another ecclesiastical connection links Scritto with Vallingegno: the Chiesa di San Verecondo in Vallingegno is a subsidiary church of the parish of San Michele Arcangelo in Scritto. The names therefore refer to different churches with a specified parish relationship. This relationship provides a more precise way to understand the religious sites than simply noting similarities in their dedications or names.

The Abbazia di Vallingegno is associated with the life of Saint Francis. According to tradition, Francis sought refuge there after being attacked near Caprignone. This connection adds a religious tradition to the history of the churches and buildings, and is explicitly presented as a tradition. Those interested in the history of Saint Francis will find not only the specific names of the churches, but also a story associated with the Abbazia di Vallingegno.

Walking Routes and Getting to the Castello

There are 10 km of walking routes in the Petroia valleys. This distance is a useful reference if walking routes are important to your travel plans. It refers to the paths in the Petroia valleys; directions for reaching the Castello are a separate practical matter.

About a mile past the village of Scritto, signs for Castello di Petroia are on the left. From there, a roughly 1.2 km gravel road leads to the castle. As road conditions can change, check the access route before setting off. The information about route length and access addresses different planning questions: one concerns walking routes, the other the described final stretch to the Castello.

Hotel in Scritto

Castello di Petroia is now home to a hotel. If you are looking for a hotel in Scritto, you can take the area’s historical attractions into account when making your choice, without treating walking routes, churches, and a hotel stay as one and the same thing.

Discover more destinations: Agello, San Martino In Campo, Castiglione Della Valle, Colombella, Panicale, Colbassano, Saragano, Ripaioli.

For the broader travel overview: Perugia.