Legend has it that  in the 8th century AD goatherds from the village of Vicus Matrini fled a Lombard invasion and settled on the tuff hill, which they chose for the safety, beauty and healthy air it offered.
The legend tells of how shepherds from the village of Vicus Matrini, fleeing a Lombard invasion in the 8th century AD, chose to settle on the tuff hill for its protective qualities, natural beauty, and clean air.