Fabro

Fabro is first mentioned in 1118 under the name Castrum Fabri in the Codice diplomatico of Orvieto. From 1272 it belonged to the Filippeschi family, who held it for approximately four centuries. In the 14th century it served as the capital of the Mandamento of Ficulle under the lordship of Boccante Monaldeschi della Vipera, tyrant of Orvieto. In 1495 Fabro came under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Orvieto. On 25 May 1548 a statute was drafted during the feudatory rule of Filippo Pepoli of Bologna, who was also lord of Città della Pieve. In the early 17th century the castle of Fabro was purchased by Orazio di Marsciano, who initiated restoration works. During this century the locality became a municipality with its own statutes. In 1701, Fabro was a feudal domain of the Marquess Lancia. By 1803, it had passed to the Marquess Antinori, a status which it retained in 1817.