Castello delle Forme - Marsciano
Castello delle Forme is situated on a strategic point overlooking the right bank of the Tiber river. The ancient castle existed from XII century, when Barbarossa mentions the church contained therein in his diploma. In the past, it controlled the road that led from Perugia to Rome, famous for the transit of the mules that crossed here to get to capital city.
External to the castle is the parish church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, built in the 16th century and restored several times. Inside the church is a valuable 16th-century fresco depicting Our Lady of the Fountain. Also nice to see: the imposing High Altar and side altars, decorations on the vaults made by Alessandro Micheli da Fabriano in 1926, a baptismal font from 1943 made by the sculptor Biscarini, and Via Crucis in Deruta ceramics.