Montabone

Comune di Montabone
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Asti  (AT)
Coordinates	44 ° 42 '  N , 8 ° 32'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 42 '0 "  N , 8 ° 32' 0"  E
Residents	321 (Dec 31, 2019)
ISTAT number	005072
Website	http://www.comune.montabone.at.it/
Montabone seen from the south

Montabone is a municipality with 321 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the Italian province of Asti (AT), Piedmont region . The name means "good mountain", which is probably due to the productive soils around Montabone and is therefore of agricultural origin. The first written mention of Montabone dates from 1040 AD.

Location and population structure

Montabone lies on the range of hills which is the northern limit of the Val Bormida. Around a third of the population lives in the town's winding streets. The remaining inhabitants are spread over small hamlets and farms on the surrounding slopes.

Neighboring municipalities are Acqui Terme , Bistagno , Castel Boglione , Castel Rocchero , Rocchetta Palafea and Terzo .

The municipal area covers an area of ​​eight km² .

language

The official and media language is Italian. Colloquial language is a South Piedmontese dialect.

economy

Montabone lives to a large extent from the wine industry . Mainly the grape varieties Moscato , Brachetto , Dolcetto and Barbera are grown. Some of the local winemakers process their grape harvest into wine . In Montabone, vines are grown for the Dolcetto d'Asti , a red wine with DOC status. The berries of the Pinot Noir and / or Chardonnay grape varieties can be used to make Alta Langa sparkling wine . The Muscat grape for the Asti Spumante , a sweet DOCG sparkling wine with a low alcohol content, and for the sparkling wine Moscato d'Asti DOCG is also grown here. The lovely sparkling wine Brachetto d'Acqui is made from the Brachetto grape variety . In Montabone, vines of the Barbera variety are also grown for the Barbera d'Asti , a red wine with DOCG status, and for the Barbera del Monferrato .

The share of trade, industry and commerce is marginal. In the last few years, however, more and more agritourism businesses have emerged which, in addition to regional products, also offer guest rooms.

Culture and sights

Every year on January 17th there is a festival in honor of the patron saint San Antonio . The San Vittore church festival is celebrated on May 8th .

The village center of Montabone is worth seeing. The stone houses on the hilltop are packed into a very small space. The center of the village is the Piazza Grande. The village (center) is self-contained and can be entered through a stone gate. The beautifully appointed church is located in the center of the village and is well worth a visit.

Population development

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.

Web links

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