The small village is situated on the border of a plateau in the hilly landscape over the Tiber
(Tevere) valley.
Giove's name originates from an ancient antique temple dedicated to Giove/Jupiter, a divinity af the many hills venerated already before the ethnic division between Umbrians and Etruscans.
The country was populated also during the Roman period wich is witnessed by many archeological finds (tombs, buildings, coins etc.) and the traces of a port at the Tiber at San Valentino.
From the Middle Ages remained parts of the city walls and watchtowers of Giove.
The first documents (the frist is dated august 1191) name Giove as Castel di Fuvo (or Lugo) and also Giove. It is known that the circumjacent counties, the Church and the Signori of Alviano struggled for a long time for the castle of Giove with its strategic position at the Tiber valley. In 1328 pope Urban VI. adjudged Giove to Pietro of Anguillara, depriving it from Orvieto's dominance. 1465 the Amerians occupied the castle conceding it to Paul II. Farnese.
(Tevere) valley.
Giove's name originates from an ancient antique temple dedicated to Giove/Jupiter, a divinity af the many hills venerated already before the ethnic division between Umbrians and Etruscans.
The country was populated also during the Roman period wich is witnessed by many archeological finds (tombs, buildings, coins etc.) and the traces of a port at the Tiber at San Valentino.
From the Middle Ages remained parts of the city walls and watchtowers of Giove.
The first documents (the frist is dated august 1191) name Giove as Castel di Fuvo (or Lugo) and also Giove. It is known that the circumjacent counties, the Church and the Signori of Alviano struggled for a long time for the castle of Giove with its strategic position at the Tiber valley. In 1328 pope Urban VI. adjudged Giove to Pietro of Anguillara, depriving it from Orvieto's dominance. 1465 the Amerians occupied the castle conceding it to Paul II. Farnese.
Sights:
Palazzo Ducale (Duke's palace) was ordered by the duke Ciriaco Mattei in the early 18th century instead of on an ancient fortress. The rooms contain pictures of which the mythological inspiration is attributed to Domenichino, while other pictures with biblical subjects are ascribed to Alfani and Paolo Veronesi.The inner part of the castle is equipped with a spiralled ramp, which allowed horse-drawn carriages to get at the upper level of the palace. This remindes of the interesting invention of Maderno who was the architect of the main facade of St. Peter in Rome.
The palazzo has 365 windows, one for each day of the year.
The village with its characteristic lanes, arches and stairs of nested small and flat houses grew around the palazzo.
In 1658 Francesco Caffarelli of Perugia, in Giove called “il Perugino” let paint over the door of his house in via delle Molinelle a precious picture of St. Mary which now is venerated as “Madonna del Perugino”. The wall of the chapel is nowadays covered by votive pictures of believers who want to ask or thank for grace. Every second Sunday in September in Giove is celebrated the feast of "Madonna del Perugino".
The parish church contains a picture "Maria's Ascension" of the Alunno school.
Holiday from the stress of every day life. Calm, nature and relaxation.
Umbria - the green heart of Italy.
Umbria - the green heart of Italy.
