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Sistus V and justice

Sistus V and justice In Montalto in 1586 Sistus V established the Presidato, that is a territory of 17 municipalities and lands headed by a ruling Governor with full powers in the administration of justice, including theiussanguinis*. Following this institution, it was necessary to provide a prison facility suitable to cope with the new and wider […]

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Sistus V and his family

Sistus V and his family Sistus V was very attached to his family, which was notable for its illustrious representatives but also by tragic events. In particular, Felice showed special attention tohis elder sister Camilla (1519-1605) who was described by Pope Clement VIII as a “woman of high sense and capable of governing peoples”. It is evident that spiritual […]

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MONSIGNOR FABIO BIONDI

MONSIGNOR FABIO BIONDI Fabio Biondi was born in Montalto in 1533 into an “ancient and civil family”, closely linked by kinship and friendship with the Peretti family, from which Pope Sistus V and the influential Cardinal Alessandro would emerge. These family ties were at the origin of his ecclesiastical career. After his initial experience as […]

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THE BONFINI FAMILY

THE BONFINI FAMILY Among the most prolific families of intellectuals and artists of the Montalto territory, the Bonfini were the “ancient dynasts of the land of Patrignone”, or rather the lords of the castle, recorded in the thirteenth century under the rule of Ascoli, Patrignone was ceded as a fief* to the Bonfini family. The […]

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THE SACCONI FAMILY

THE SACCONI FAMILY Tradition has itthat the the family – unsupported by proven document – is descended from the Tarlati from Pietramala, lords of Arezzo, with the progenitor Pietro known as the Saccone, so-called for having conquered and sacked Città di Castello. In reality, documents attest that the family comes from Villa Casale in Montegallo […]

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