Il village of Baschi

Old castle, now common (one of the first in Italy), whose tradition it would build at the end of the ninth century by Ugolino or Galino of Biscay, Journal of Charlemagne fell in Italy with Charlemagne, who gave him an old castle (castrum vetus ") on the banks delTevere. Here, Ugolino of Biscay, nicknamed the "Basque", he erected a new castle which he called Basque, by his nickname.

Monuments and places of interest

The Basque family, among the most powerful in central Italy, had dominion over more than 60 castles in the area and established, about 3 km from the castle of the Basque Teverina, a large rock with a castle as a magnificent and imposing home of the noble family residential . This fortress is privately owned and is in ruins, is located in the resort flesh, in the village of Tong town of Montecchio.

Of great interest is the parish church of St. Nicholas, built in the second half of the sixteenth century. Keep at it, an altarpiece of Di Paolo (XV century). Basque is also a popular resort in the summer months, from the Romans and tourists.