Castrum Ilionis

About

Castrum Ilionis, also known as Castiglione de Franconibus, is a castle in Izzalini, Todi, Italy - one of the many built during the 13th century by the comune of Todi as part of its fortified system. The area of the castrum was the scene of the clash between the Longobards and the Byzantines. The most important indication comes from the local toponyms, which includes names of both Germanic and Latin origin, testify the land was disputed between Longobards and Byzantines.

For the Landi, their origin dates earlier than the commune. The Castiglione or Castrum Ilionis, home of the Landi family, as well as the "Villa" in which the lord's subordinates live. The Landi also owned the contiguous Villa de Franconibus lived his people.

Del Castrum remains a very well preserved tower, masonry, terrain, underground and defense bastions. Next to a space, the remains of a fortified village, a pievania and a cemetery are less well conserved. This area was completely abandoned in the 14th century for uncertain causes, but probably linked to an economic and social crisis that coincided with the spread of plague.