Montefalco
Montefalco | |
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| Comune di Montefalco | |
View of Montefalco | |
Location of Montefalco | |
| Coordinates: 42°53′N 12°39′E / 42.883°N 12.650°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Perugia (PG) |
| Frazioni | Camiano, Casale, Cerrete, Fabbri, Fratta, Madonna della Stella, Montepennino, Pietrauta, San Clemente, San Marco, Torre di Montefalco, Turrita |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luigi Titta |
| Area | |
• Total | 69.51 km2 (26.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 473 m (1,552 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017) | |
• Total | 5,581 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montefalchesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 06036 |
| Dialing code | 0742 |
| Patron saint | St. Fortunatus, St. Clare of Montefalco |
| Saint day | June 1 (St. Fortunatus), August 17 (St. Clare) |
| Website | Official website |
Montefalco is a historic small hill town in Umbria, Italy, with a population of 5,581 in August 2017. It has been settled since pre-Roman times, and retains many of its historic buildings. From 1446 to 1861 it was part of the Papal States. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Montefalco DOC is a regulated geographical area due to its red grape wine production, including the highly localized Sagrantino grape variety. The town's museum is in a former church, which has a fresco cycle on the life of St. Francis by the Florentine artist Benozzo Gozzoli (1450–1452).