Montefalco

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Montefalco
coat of arms
Montefalco (Italy)
Montefalco
Country Italy
region Umbria
province Perugia  (PG)
Coordinates 42 ° 54 '  N , 12 ° 39'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 53 '33 "  N , 12 ° 39' 1"  E
height 473  m slm
surface 69 km²
Residents 5,505 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 80 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 06036
prefix 0742
ISTAT number 054030
Popular name Montefalchesi
Website Montefalco
Montefalco
Montefalco

Montefalco is an Italian commune with 5505 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Perugia in the Umbria region and is a member of the association I borghi più belli d'Italia (The Most Beautiful Places in Italy).

Location and dates

Located on a hill above the Topino and Clitunno rivers at an altitude of 431 meters, this “Umbrian balcony” offers a wide view over the plain to Perugia and Assisi , Foligno and Spello , Trevi and Spoleto .

The name Falkenberg was given to the place, which was previously called Coccorone , in the middle of the 13th century, probably in honor of Emperor Friedrich II , who often stayed here for falconry. The falcon still adorns the city coat of arms and one of the city gates.

Attractions

The old town is surrounded by a well-preserved city wall from the 13th century with four gates. Worth seeing are:

  • Palazzo Comunale , the town hall on the Piazza del Comune (built 1270)
  • Patrician houses: Palazzo Bontadosi (16th century), Palazzo de Cuppis (rebuilt 1480/9), Palazzo Santi Gentili (late 16th century), Palazzi Senili (16th century, Corso Goffredo Mameli / Piazza del Comune), Palazzi Tempestivi (16th century, Piazzetta Mustafà / Via Tempestivi)
  • Churches:
    • Sant'Agostino (Augustinian Church, built 1279–85, previously San Giovanni Battista)
    • Collegiate Church of San Bartolomeo, Romanesque church (11th century)
    • Santa Chiara da Montefalco (1615–70) with the tomb of St. Clare of Montefalco , frescoes, and the Augustinian convent of St. Clare [on the Holy Cross and St. Catherine of Alexandria] ( Santuario di Montefalco , Santuario di Santa Chiara della Croce)
    • San Leonardo (13th century, formerly Santa Maria del Paradiso) with monastery (Augustinian women, former mother monastery of S. Chiara)
    • San Filippo Neri (Oratorian, built 1705, profaned 1860)
    • San Fortunato (built 1442, observant)
    • San Francesco (built 1336/40, Franciscan, profaned in 1863): Here is the Pinakothek with works by Perugino and Benozzo Gozzoli
    • Sant'Illuminata (1491/1500, Augustinian, then subordinated to the Collegiata di San Bartolomeo)
    • Santa Maria della Consolazione (built 1588): frescoes
    • Santa Maria di Piazza (16th century)
    • Santa Maria della Selvetta, today San Rocco (13th century, Little Franciscans / Trertians until 1526, Poor Clares 1536–1577, reconstructed in 1947)
    • Santa Maria di Turrita (12th century)
    • and: Santa Maria delle Grazie (until 1769, San Lorenzo, 12th century), Santa Elisabetta di Vecciano (17th century), Santa Maria dei Laici (17th century), Chiesa dell'Addolorata (approx. 1269, former Tertian convent), San Clemente (built 1577, former Tertian convent, dilapidated)

Near the town are the churches of San Fortunato (15th century) with frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli , Santa Illuminata (16th century), Madonna della Stella and San Rocco (first Franciscan church).

  • Porta Federico II

  • Porta S. Agostino

  • The town hall

  • View to the Chiesa di Santa Chiara

  • Convento San Fortunato, Fresco Francis of Assisi

Wine

Under the name of Montefalco DOC are white and red wines from Montefalco and the surrounding area cultivated and sold. They have had a "controlled designation of origin " (Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC ) since 1979 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014. In 2017, 14,881 hectoliters of DOC wine were produced from 435 hectares.

  • The Montefalco Bianco must consist of at least 50% Grechetto grapes and 20–35% Trebbiano Toscano . A maximum of 30% other white grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Umbria region may be added.
  • The Montefalco Rosso must consist of at least 60–70% Sangiovese grapes and 10–15% Sagrantino . A maximum of 30% other red grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Umbria region may be added.

A special feature of the rare vine is around Montefalco Sagrantino grapes from the well of red DOCG - Wine Montefalco Sagrantino is made. In 2017 it was 7402 hectoliters.

Web links

Commons : Montefalco  - collection of images, videos and audio files
  • umbriatourism.it: Montefalco , pictures and interesting facts (German)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
  2. ^ I borghi più belli d'Italia. (official website), accessed August 13, 2017 (Italian).
  3. ↑ Monuments of Montefalco , keytoumbria.com (English, detailed subpages).
  4. ↑ Chiara da Montefalco , homepage (Italian).
  5. ↑ Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed July 16, 2018 (Italian).
  6. ↑ a b Viticulture in figures 2018. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2018. federdoc.com, accessed on June 4, 2019 (Italian).