Tourism in Umbria: touristic information about Foligno
  
Perugia Perugia Perugia
Foligno

The Canape' Park in Foligno



The public garden is in an artificially raised area of ground inside the old city walls, between Porta Romana and Porta Todi. In the 13th century the area was on the same level as the outside of the walls. The raised conformation of the park we see today is the result of two centuries of rubble dumped here between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Three important buildings once stood near the area occupied by the gardens today. A Benedictine monastery later used as the episcopal seminary until the early 19th century stood to the east. This building was later taken over by the Salvati printing firm. To the north stood the monastery of Santa Chiara, allegedly founded by St Francis. Today this area is occupied by the Santa Caterina primary school and a gym. Two towers punctuated the walls to the south, the Torrione del Cassero (later Torre del Seminario) and the Torre Montanara (now a bar).

How the Park Came Into Being
On September 14th 1776 the city council was presented with a report concerning the poor state of repair of the city walls. Several of the city's notables decided to restore the walls at their own expense, both in order to have a place where they could meet and stroll together and to avoid the restoration costs having to be footed by the general population.
Among the various restoration and building works that were carried out, eighty canape'-shaped benches were placed along the walls, complete with head and arm rests in brickwork. The names of the owners of the seats were inscribed on the canape's and are still visible today. The first three were reserved for those who signalled the start of the horse races. Seats 4 to 15 were reserved for the city's different areas, while the remainder were allocated to private citizens. The seats have been in place since 1777 and are still usable today. The park was officially opened with a magnificent inauguration ceremony in 1778.

The Pope and the Royal Princes at the Canape's
On his way back to Rome after having been imprisoned the French, the Pope was given a warm welcome at Foligno in May 1814. People came from all over Umbria and the Marches. Celebrations continued for three days, with specially commissioned lighting and fireworks paid for by the city authorities. A horse race was organised on the Saturday, along the promenade.
In 1847 Foligno organised celebrations for 500 people at the Canape' park to honour the political amnesty conceded by Pope Pius IX at the beginning of his reign.
In 1861 the park was visted by the Savoy Princes Umberto and Amedeo.

An Amusement Park as from 1800, with a Circus, Horse Racing and Cycling
In the second half of the 19th century the Canape' park developed into a place used for popular entertainment. In 1834 there was the ‘gran circo Guillaume’, featuring Indian games and Chinese boats. In 1865 the park was taken over by a company of American trapeze artists and iron bridge acrobats. In 1886 the park hosted one of its first horse trials, along with a horse show and market. In 1906 one of the earliest, largely comical, short film projections was held here.
Towards the end of the 19th century cycling gained popularity as the new sport of the masses. Like other Italian cities, Foligno played a part in spreading the sport. In 1889 the Club velocipedistico was founded, to oversee the construction of a cycling track at the park where races could be held. 555-metres long, the track remained an attraction for Umrian cyclists and Foligno supporters for a long time.

Given that the park is located in the centre of town, visitors are advised to take a tour of the city's other sights.
The most comfortable place to stay, as well as eat, is the Hotel Ristorante Le Mura Via Mentana 25 Foligno.
Tel. (+39) 0742.354.648 – 0742.355.298 (closed Tuesdays).

© Copyright 2001-2008 by UmbriaOnline.com

Top

 Perugia Perugia
CITIES OF UMBRIA
Acquasparta
Allerona
Alviano
Amelia
Arrone
Assisi
Attigliano
Avigliano Umbro
Baschi
Bastia Umbra
Bettona
Bevagna
Calvi dell'Umbria
Campello sul Clitunno
Cannara
Cascia
Castel Giorgio
Castel Ritaldi
Castel Viscardo
Castiglione del Lago
Cerreto di Spoleto
Citerna
Citta della Pieve
Citta di Castello
Collazzone
Corciano
Costacciaro
Deruta
Fabro
Ferentillo
Ficulle
Foligno
Fossato di Vico
Fratta Todina
Giano dell'Umbria
Giove
Gualdo Cattaneo
Gualdo Tadino
Guardea
Gubbio
Lisciano Niccone
Lugnano in Teverina
Magione
Marsciano
Massa Martana
Monte Castello di Vibio
Monte Santa Maria Tiberina
Montecastrilli
Montecchio
Montefalco
Montefranco
Montegabbione
Monteleone d'Orvieto
Monteleone di Spoleto
Montone
Narni
Nocera Umbra
Norcia
Orvieto
Otricoli
Paciano
Panicale
Parrano
Passignano sul Trasimeno
Penna in Teverina
PERUGIA
Piegaro
Pietralunga
Poggiodomo
Polino
Porano
Preci
San Gemini
San Giustino
San Venanzo
Sant Anatolia di Narco
Scheggia e Pascelupo
Scheggino
Sellano
Sigillo
Spello
Spoleto
Stroncone
TERNI
Todi
Torgiano
Trevi
Tuoro sul Trasimeno
Umbertide
Valfabbrica
Vallo di Nera
Valtopina
Archivio
Handicraft
Bellezza e benessere
Sport
Enogastronomia
Wedding
Vacanze a tema
Parchi e Natura
Itinerari
L'Umbria a 5 stelle
PING

Foligno News
22 news found, showing the first 5 news
Foligno
Appointments & Events
Hotels and country houses in Foligno
The Park of Colfiorito, Umbria's Smallest Natural Park
Umbrian Textiles and Embroidery Tour - Period Costume Embroidery in Foligno
Arnaldo Caprai Textile Collection
Colfiorito, Rich in History and Sophisticated Delicacies
Roman and Paleo-Christian Fragments in a Basilica Near Foligno
A Look at History Through Ex-Voto
The Architectural Gem of Annifo
Discovering Ancient Treasures with Archeoclub
A Family Film Club
A Vanished Sanctuary
The Canape' Park in Foligno
The Altolina Valley and its Caves
The Abbey of Sassovivo
Pale, Its Caves and Waterfalls
The Hermitage and Sanctuary of Santa Maria Giacobbe, Carved Out of Sheer Rock
The First Copy of the Divine Comedy in Foligno
Via della Spina, An Ancient Roman Road
The Paper Road
Star-Gazing Through the City's Telescope
MusicalMente Cultural Association
The Foligno CAI 2003 Excursion Programme
Keeping Up a Footpath for a Day with CAI
2003 Concert Season
Sant'Eraclio, Carnival in a Castle
OLT Drama Group
The Castle at Verchiano
September 1st - 15th - Quintana Joust
Visit to the Old Town Centre and the Surrounding Area

FOLIGNATE AREA 

Province: Perugia
Area: Folignate (Bevagna; Foligno; Gualdo Cattaneo; Montefalco; Nocera Umbra; Sellano; Spello; Trevi; Valtopina;)
comprensorio Folignate

INFORMATION 

FIGURES
Province: Perugia
Area: Foligno
Altitude: 234 m s.l.m.
Surface: 55.81 kmq
Population: 52318 (01.01.00; Istat)
Inhabitants name: Folignati
ZIP 06034
Tel. area code: 0742

Localities: Annifo, Belfiore, Cancelli, Capodacqua, Casenove, Case Vecchie, Cassignano, Colfiorito, Colle S. Lorenzo, Fondi, Pale, Padule di Colfiorito, Pisenti, Pontecentesimo, Popolo, Rasiglia, S. Giovanni Profiamma, Scandolaro, Scopoli, Sostino, Uppello, Verchiano, Vescia-Scanzano, Volperino, Sassovivo, Sant'Eraclio, Ponte S. Lucia, Bordoni, Budino, Cancellara, Carpello, Cave, Collelungo, Colle Scandolaro, Corvia, Fiamenga, Forcatura, Leggiana, Maceratola, Morro, Perticani, Pieve Fanonica, Pistia di Colfiorito

Comune di Foligno
Piazza della Repubblica, 10 Tel. 07423301 Fax 0742357349

Some Famous Personalities: Beata Angela da Foligno (1248-1304); Gentile da Foligno (medico, metà sec. XIV-1416); Nicolò Tignosi (medico, 1402-1474); Niccolò di Liberatore detto l'Alunno (pittore, 1430-1502); Pier Antonio Mezzastris (pittore, 1430-1506); Tommasuccio da Foligno (poeta, sec. XV); Ugolino Trinci (condottiero, seconda metà XIV sec.-1415); Ludovico Jacobilli (storico, 1598-1664); Giovan Battista Michelini detto Il Folignate (pittore, 1604-1655); Antonio Liberati (musicista, 1617-1685); Feliciano Scarpellini (astronomo, 1762-1840); Matteo Nuti detto Matteo da Fano (architetto, XV sec.); Giuseppe Piermarini (architetto, 1734-1808); Michele Falocci Pulignani (erudito, 1856-1940).

<



SCG Business Consulting S.a.s. di Giacomelli E. & C. - Internet Advertising Division - © 2001-2008 All Rights Reserved - P.IVA 01675690562