Castle of the Knights of Malta in Magione
The Castle of the Knights of Malta was built in Magione between 1150-1170 as a shelter for pilgrims travelling along the Via Francigena.
The original construction was L-shaped and included a bell tower and a church dedicated to St John the Baptist. The church, in Romanesque style and with a barrel vault, has two valuable frescoes inside.
Although some believe that the structure was originally owned by the Knights Templar, later passed to the Jerusalemites, there are no documents attesting to this. On the contrary, all 13th century documents tend to show that it has always belonged to the current owners. In March 1261, this hospital was almost totally destroyed by the militia of the Commune of Perugia; of the original structure, only the church, the base of the bell tower and parts of the present western wing remained partially standing.