History Civitella Messer Raimondo

heraldic coat of arms of baglioni family

the presence of settlements of palaeolithic period , confirmed discovery of cave paintings @ cave of la pineta. other excavations have unearthed prehistoric finds in locality fonte liberatori , remains of tombs large set of bronze furnishings, dating prehistoric times. tempering of thermal building of roman period, adorned mosaics, on hill called il piano, suggests continuity of settlements. first documented news of civitella messer raimondo of 12th century, period of civitellam , in fiefdom held soldier, manerius de palena, perhaps descendant of oderisio ii valva, subfeudatario count bohemond of manoppello. area mentioned in 14th century between years 1308 , 1326 due prior ecclesie santa maria di civitella , clerics of site. in first half of 15th century, raimondo da anichino in control of town s castle. last feudal lords of country baglioni family, derives name of mansion aforesaid family left in country.