Bettona

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Comune di Bettona
Municipal coat of arms
Country	Italy
Region	Umbria
Province	Perugia (PG)
Mayor	Stefano Frascarelli (since June 13, 2004)
Elevation	353 m
Area	45 km²
Population
- Total (as of 2003)	3,855
- Density	84/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	43°01′N 12°29′E
Gentilic	Bettonesi
Dialing code	075
Postal code	06084
Frazioni	Colle, Passaggio di Bettona
Patron	San Crispolto
- Day	May 12
Website: www.comune.bettona.pg.it

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.

[edit] History

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.

[edit] Main sights

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.

[edit] External links

• Bill Thayer's site

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