Montefalco
Montefalco is a small town in the province of Perugia, placed on top of a hill that overlooks the Umbrian valley below thus also known as "the balcony of Umbria".
History of Montefalco
The city itself does not have a very ancient history, as it was inhabited only after the Lombard period. Formerly home to some Roman villas, particularly that of Roman Senator Marco Curione, who gave his name to the city, Coccorone, from Cur Curionis. Some Roman artefacts were found in the town and are now visible in an old house just past the main arch, inserted in the wall, and in the town museum. After the barbarian invasions, its position made it an important centre for the area: no coincidence, it seems that the Diocese of Spoleto moved there for about a century. It changed its name following the passage of Frederick II, falconry enthusiast and author of "De ars venandi cum avibus": in his honour the city changed name to Montefalco. In the following years it got a municipal order, even if it came under the control of the family Trinci of Foligno and then finally under the rule of the Church. Over the years of the sixteenth century it suffered a severe blow: a company of soldiers besieged and devastated the city, an event which marked a serious decline.
Attractions in Montefalco
Today Montefalco offers numerous attractions and events for tourists, many of which focused on the main product of the town, the "Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG", a very tannic wine produced with the Sagrantino grape, native of the area. Among the events we remind the Wine Week, held in September and during which the new Sagrantino is presented, the August Montefalchese, historical event featuring the Feast of St. Clare of Montefalco and the Fuga del Bove (the race of the ox), Festivi Calici, during the Christmas holidays, Terre del Sagrantino, which takes place instead during the Easter holidays. You can find more information about Montefalco at Wikipedia Montefalco or at Dmoz Montefalco or at Google Montefalco
History of Montefalco
The city itself does not have a very ancient history, as it was inhabited only after the Lombard period. Formerly home to some Roman villas, particularly that of Roman Senator Marco Curione, who gave his name to the city, Coccorone, from Cur Curionis. Some Roman artefacts were found in the town and are now visible in an old house just past the main arch, inserted in the wall, and in the town museum. After the barbarian invasions, its position made it an important centre for the area: no coincidence, it seems that the Diocese of Spoleto moved there for about a century. It changed its name following the passage of Frederick II, falconry enthusiast and author of "De ars venandi cum avibus": in his honour the city changed name to Montefalco. In the following years it got a municipal order, even if it came under the control of the family Trinci of Foligno and then finally under the rule of the Church. Over the years of the sixteenth century it suffered a severe blow: a company of soldiers besieged and devastated the city, an event which marked a serious decline.
Attractions in Montefalco
Today Montefalco offers numerous attractions and events for tourists, many of which focused on the main product of the town, the "Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG", a very tannic wine produced with the Sagrantino grape, native of the area. Among the events we remind the Wine Week, held in September and during which the new Sagrantino is presented, the August Montefalchese, historical event featuring the Feast of St. Clare of Montefalco and the Fuga del Bove (the race of the ox), Festivi Calici, during the Christmas holidays, Terre del Sagrantino, which takes place instead during the Easter holidays. You can find more information about Montefalco at Wikipedia Montefalco or at Dmoz Montefalco or at Google Montefalco
