Castel Rigone
Castel Rigone is a frazione of the comune of Passignano sul Trasimeno, Umbria, central Italy.
As of 2001, it had 406 inhabitants, and is located 12 km from Passignano. According to tradition, the name derives from that of an Ostrogoth commander, Rigo, who in 543 had set here a base for the siege of Perugia during the Gothic Wars.
The village has a late 15th-century church, built by a pupil of Bramante.
It's the hometown of the Italian Fashion Designer Brunello Cucinelli.
Economy and Events
Due to its excellent position on the high hills of Trasimeno, the town is a tourist destination and has a strong development in agritourism. The proximity of vast wooded areas also makes it ideal for trekking, horseback riding and bird watching enthusiasts. There is a small amusement park, currently in poor condition. The offer of services is completed by a minimarket, a pharmacy, a doctor's office, some ATMs, various bars and a mechanical workshop.Since the Middle Ages the village has been renowned for the treatment of respiratory diseases. The small hospital still exists as an annex of their settlement and Castello di Magione still owned of the order.
Every year there is the Festa dei Barbari and the Giostra di Arrigo, to commemorate the era of the Ostrogoth foundation. The historical processions in costume take place in the first week of August, coinciding with the Celtic festival of Lughnasadh.
Also every year a very popular International Festival of Young Concert Players is held in July and August, with the participation of numerous national and international artists and high-level "ensembles", in the suggestive Piazza Sant'Agostino and in the Church of the Madonna of Miracles.