Collepino

Collepino
—  Frazione  —
Collepino
Collepino Location of Collepino in Italy
Coordinates: 43°01′N 12°42′E / 43.017°N 12.7°E / 43.017; 12.7Coordinates: 43°01′N 12°42′E / 43.017°N 12.7°E / 43.017; 12.7
Country	Italy
Region	Umbria
Province	Perugia
Comune	Spello
Elevation	600 m (1,969 ft)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
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Collepino is a village in Umbria, central Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Spello.

Geography

Collepino is situated on a hill 600m.a.s. at the flank of Monte Subasio on a panoramic road from Spello to Assisi

History

Collepino can be traced back to the 13th century. The inhabitants were shepherds and woodworkers at the nearby Abbey S. Silvestro.

Historic sites

• Castello di Collepino
• San Silvestro Abbey (founded in 1025 a.c.), in Romantic style
• Fonte di S. Silvestro near the abbey
• Chiesa della Madonna della Spella on the hilltop of Monte Subasio

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