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Some artefacts found in areas around Torgiano and Brufa seem to support the hypothesis of the presence in this area of small settlements Etruscans, perhaps border posts to the lands occupied by the Umbrians and bounded over the Tiber.
The Etruscan history in the territory is also confirmed by the proximity with Bettona, the ancient Vettona, where sections of walls urbiche and the presence of an archaeological site is still being studied testify to the existence of some centres of major importance Etruscans also on the Left Bank , In the territory normally occupied by the Umbrians.
Felice Ciatti, theologian, archaeologist and historian Perugia sixteenth century, in his book "Memoirs Of Annals et Istoriche things Perugia…", referring to the mythical origin of many cities Etruscan attributed mainly to the divine progenitor Tirreno, writes: "[ …] Distinguishing three Turrenie, the first he wants to be Viterbo, the second Perugia, and the third Torsciano […]. "
Although this etymology is very doubtful, however, is based think that the presence Etruscan should instead start the process of reclamation of the remaining marshes "Tiberino Lake" with etching the threshold of Torgiano, carried out in order to increase the outflow stagnant water in the Tiber.
The subtraction of ground water and its use for agricultural use is a slow process, however, that even in Roman continues to necessitate the construction of drainage channels for a defence of agricultural crops threatened by straripamenti river. The Roman presence in the territory are proof that the numerous artefacts are frequently brought to light during the work in the fields and the use of materials resulting in the construction of age after the event. is indeed likely that in this area, near the resort still called Madonna del Ponte located in the surrounding Torgiano, was in the first century AD. the Villa of Pompeia Celerina, mother-in-law of Pliny the Younger. Still Felice Ciatti informs us in this regard "memorable rouine, & chiefs vestiges of antiquity" by himself discoveries and meticulously described, assuming they can be the remains of baths of the villa. Although the assumptions of Ciatti have not so far found with ferme at the Wine Museum are some visible evidence of certain Roman randomly found near the confluence between the Tiber and Chiascio, in the village Crucifix: in room X, are exposed Indeed, a sepulchral stele dated to the first century AD, a small bronze sculpture and a capital column tuscanica well as many rosi remains of amphorae affiorate near Miralduolo. Latinas also are two of the many etimologie the name "Torgiano": one derives from "turris amnes", namely tower of the rivers, and second, some minds the most reliable, from the name of Tursius, a member of an important family that in the Senate Fourth century D. C. dominated the area. "Tower of Janus" is to be considered rather easy even if suggestive interpretation popular, while a further hypothesis was formulated around Tursa, a deity Umbrian battagliera and threatening, for the protection of territorial boundaries and from which some think the name derives of Torgiano.
 
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Umbria
Perugia