Casalina

Casalina
Casalina
Location of Casalina in Italy
Coordinates: 42°57′00″N 12°24′06″E / 42.95000°N 12.40167°E / 42.95000; 12.40167
CountryItaly
RegionUmbria
ProvincePerugia
ComuneDeruta
Elevation168 m (551 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
386
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Dialing code0742

Casalina is a frazione of the comune of Deruta in the Province of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. It stands at an elevation of 168 metres above sea level. At the time of the Istat census of 2021 it had 386 inhabitants.[1]

History

In the mid-19th century, the locality had a population of 318 inhabitants forming 56 families in 56 houses.[3] The surrounding lands were described as very fertile, and the inhabitants were almost all engaged in agriculture.[3]

At the Rocca of Casalina the Cassinese monks of San Pietro of Perugia possessed an extensive landed estate.[3]

Geography

Casalina lies 13 miles (21 km) from Perugia on the road leading to Todi, which is 14 miles (23 km) away. The river Tiber flows about 0.2 miles (0.32 km) from the settlement along its left bank.[3]

Religion and culture

Religious buildings

The church of San Girolamo serves as the parish church of Casalina. The building is vaulted and contains an organ. The feast of Saint Jerome, the titular saint of the church, is celebrated on 30 September.[3]

The church of Madonna delle Grazie is a very small church located in Casalina.[3]

Roman tombs

Ruins of ancient Roman tombs are visible in Casalina.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sezioni di censimento – 10-Umbria". Istat. Retrieved 16 February 2026. LOC21_ID 5401710001
  2. ^ "Tavola: Popolazione residente per sesso - Perugia (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001". Istituto Nazionale di Statistica. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Palmieri, Adone (1858). Topografia statistica dello Stato Pontificio. Vol. 7. Tipografia Forense. p. 34.