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The Rocca di Urbisaglia is a 16th-century military fortification, including ruins of medieval fortifications and Roman walls. Its imposing position, dominating the urban area and the Fiastra Valley below, suggests that the Arx (the citadel, the most protected area of the town) or the Capitol of the Roman town Urbs Salvia was once located here. == History== The population of ''Urbs Salvia'' took refuge all around the Arx - Capitolium stronghold after leaving the town, because of the Barbarian invasions. Here the ''Castro de Orbesallia'', ruled by the Abbracciamonte family, had its origins. During the 13th century, several members of the Abbracciamontes started to sell their part of Urbisaglia to the comune of Tolentino, who soon became the only owner of the town. To prevent any rebellious acts from the citizens of Urbisaglia, who resented the external power over them, Tolentino asked the pope Alexander VI the permission to build a new fortress, which was already finished in 1507, when a 12 soldiers garrison was sent to guard the town.〔Mauro, Maurizio. La Rocca di Urbisaglia. Ravenna, 1994, p. 6-9〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rocca di Urbisaglia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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