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Montefalco
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Montefalco is a town of 5702 inhabitants of the province of Perugia. Reference point of the wine region that sees between his "piece" of the Sagrantino di Montefalco and Montefalco Rosso.
Montefalco is situated in a panoramic position, overlooking the plain of Topino and Clitunno. This favorable position is called "the balcony of Umbria".
  History
The toponym Montefalco must, according to tradition, to Frederick II of Swabia. The Emperor, visiting the places in the thirteenth century, noting the large number of hawks in the area, decided to change the place name by Coccorone (Cors Coronae) as today. [1] The presence of the animal in the territory is been gradually declining, reaching its lowest level in modern times. 31 July 2007 was released in the skies of Montefalco a pair of kestrels, for purposes of restocking. [2] The project was a huge success and kestrels are reproduced

Monuments and places of interest

    1. In the church of San Francesco, built in the fourteenth century, one can admire the important cycle of frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli depicting episodes from the life of the saint. Is also facing a Nativity by Perugino. You can visit the crypt and holds sculptures and archaeological finds.
    2. The church of Santa Chiara of Montefalco, in which it keeps the body of the saint.
    3. The church of St. Augustine, along the main street, where they are, among others, frescoes by Ambrogio Lorenzetti and there are preserved the bodies of Beate Chiarine and Beato Pellegrino.
    4. Church and Convent of San Fortunato from Montefalco, which houses works by Benozzo Gozzoli and Tiberio d'Assisi.
    5. The boundary wall with its gates, including the embattled Port Saint Augustine.
    6. The well-preserved medieval center, around the square, with the thirteenth-century Palazzo del Comune.
    7. The Sanctuary of the Madonna della Stella, a few km from the city.

 Agosto Montefalchese

The four districts of San Bartolomeo, San Fortunato, San Francisco and St. Augustine will brave the first half of August for the award of "FALCO D'ORO".
It ends with Fuga del Bove, recalling the popular game that was held in the days to Christmas during the Middle Ages: athletes of each quarter accompany and guide a bull along a set path. The district winner is awarded the second prize: the edition of Fuga del Bove. The evening then concludes in the central square where the results are revealed in the various competitions to determine the winner of Falco D'oro.
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Umbria Green Heart of Italy: land by glimpses unforgettable landscape, where the mild climate, the presence of fresh and green hills, mountains, forested valleys and make it one of the most picturesque and spectacular of the Italian territory. In Umbria, you can visit the disruptive Niagara Falls, the oasis of nature or of Alviano Colfiorito, now protected area, or have fun doing trekking equipment in parks, kite surfing on Lake Trasimeno, rafting along the rivers.

Food and Wine

Umbria land of ancient and authentic flavors, be driving the streets of wine or oil, come and
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Umbria land of mysticism and religion, where the lives of saints important, as St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi, Saint Rita of Cascia, merge into a huge artistic and architectural heritage that is among the most valuable and representative of our country. Land of artists like Giotto, Perugino, the Pintoricchio, who have made valuable impressive churches (like the Basilica di San Francesco in Assisi ...), a land of enchanting medieval villages, perched on the hills, fortified city, surrounded by greenery and ruins Etruscan-Roman, full of stories to tell.