Monte S. Maria Tiberina holiday chateau / country house

Monte Santa Maria Tiberina Its origins hark back to time immemorial, as is testified by the nearby deposits of bronze objects found a century ago in Trestina and Fabbrecce, and certainly it was an Etruscan trading station situated on the right of the Tiber, to barter with the neighbouring Umbrians. The village, perched in a charming position with an incredible view of the entire valley, still presents an intact medieval layout. From the XIth century onwards it was a fief of the Margraves del Monte, descendants of the Margraves del Colle who carne to Italy in the wake of the Franks and conquered most of the Upper Tiber Valley raising forts and castles in various strategic locations. After destruction of the Castle in 1198 in a clash with Pope Innocent III, the Margraves rebuilt it immediately, linking their history closely with that of Monte S. Maria Tiberina. They astutely contrived to secure privileges and concessions, and to remain independent and firmly in power.