Toffia has been inhabited since Roman times and many ancient artifacts can be seen in the walls of its churches, especially that of San Lorenzo. The current village was probably founded by the Lombard Theobald I, Duke of Spoleto, and the first written records we have from 940 are in the register of the Abbey of Farfa. Over the centuries many families have succeeded each other in its control: Orsini, Farnese, Barberini and Lante della Rovere. Its name could depend on the name of a particularly hard rock or from an interpretation of 'vine plantations'. Even St. Francis stayed in this area for a short period.
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Porta Maggiore (Main Gate)
The entrance to the medieval town is through Porta Maggiore, opposite the Church of San…
Ruffetti Bufalieri Palace
The Palazzo Ruffetti-Bufalieri dates from the fifteenth century and was built during the urban expansion…
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Way of St. Francis
Toffia is located in the Sacred Valley of Rieti, crossed by St. Francis who stayed…
Museum Maria Petrucci
The museum of the artist "Maria Petrucci" is in five rooms of the Raniero house…