Montone
Sign in to saveMontone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 35 km north of Perugia. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
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Montone is a small municipality located in the Umbria region of Italy, about 35 kilometers north of the city of Perugia. It is officially recognized as one of Italy's most beautiful villages, a designation that reflects its architectural and cultural significance.
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12 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Subdivisions
- Economy
- Religion and culture
- San Francesco
- Other religious buildings
- Rocca d'Aries
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Montone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 35 km north of Perugia. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Montone is a walled medieval village with a small industrial and housing estate surrounding the walled town center. The town is the origin of the Fortebracci condottieri family, whose most famous member was Braccio da Montone.