Monte Castello di Vibio
Monte Castello di Vibio | |
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| Comune di Monte Castello di Vibio | |
View of Monte Castello di Vibio | |
Location of Monte Castello di Vibio | |
| Coordinates: 42°50′N 12°21′E / 42.833°N 12.350°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Perugia (PG) |
| Frazioni | Doglio, Madonna del Piano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniele Brugnossi |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.95 km2 (12.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 423 m (1,388 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017) | |
• Total | 1,536 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montecastellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 06057 |
| Dialing code | 075 |
| Patron saint | St. Philip and St. James |
| Saint day | May 3 |
| Website | Official website |
Monte Castello di Vibio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Perugia. Monte Castello di Vibio borders the following municipalities: Fratta Todina, San Venanzo, Todi.
It is a medieval, 15th century walled village of central Italy and sits in the Umbrian Hillside above the Tiber Valley. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
The surrounding landscape is quilted with vineyards, olive groves and sunflower fields, and stitched in with rows of cypresses and umbrella pines.