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Montefalco

Borghi più belli d'ItaliaCities and towns in UmbriaCittaslowHilltowns in UmbriaMunicipalities of the Province of Perugia
Wine regions of Italy
Montefalco z01
Montefalco z01

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 a member of the I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy") association.Montefalco DOC is a regulated geographical area for its wine, the reds usually 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).

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N 42.883333333333 ° E 12.65 °
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Umbria, Italy
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Montefalco z01
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