Bettona (Latin: Vettona) is an ancient town and comune of Italy, in the province of Perugia in central Umbria at the northern edge of the Colli Martani range. It is 5 km (3 mi) E of Torgiano and 12 km (7 mi) SW of Assisi.

History

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The town is of Etruscan origin; its people are first referred to in Pliny, NH III.114 (Vettonenses), then in other ancient authors and inscriptions.

Main sights

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Bettona still retains a complete circuit of medieval walls incorporating substantial portions of the original Etruscan walls.

It has an excellent museum, of mostly medieval and Renaissance painting. The town is also locally noted for its walled gardens.

External links

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• Bill Thayer's site

(Based on the page in Bill Thayer's Gazetteer of Umbria, by permission.)

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