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	Montefalco (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Montefalco overlooks the whole valley from its dominant position that has earned it the appellative of “balustrade of Umbria”.
		Montefalco, despite proofs of its ancient origins, assumed the appearance of a rationally planned inhabited area only in Roman times.
		In the 16th century the plague and the looting of the Baglioni of Perugia, had already marked the decline of Montefalco, that however got the title of City in 1848 and that of Commune in 1860, when it was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy
	www.coloridellumbria.org /montefalco.html (299 words)

	Montefalco Sagrantino - DiWineTaste
		Montefalco is one of the few Italian cities in which the cultivation of vines was practiced inside the city walls, a tradition dating back to medieval times.
		Montefalco Bianco is produced with at least 50% of Grechetto grape - autochthonous white grape variety of Umbria - 20-35% of Trebbiano Toscano and the remaining part of authorized white grapes.
		Montefalco Rosso and Montefalco Rosso Riserva are in fact produced with 70% of Sangiovese grape, 10-15% of Sagrantino grape and the remaining part with authorized red grapes.
	www.diwinetaste.com /dwt/en2006032.php (2017 words)

	Montefalco - Perugia - Umbria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Montefalco, Italy is often referred to as the "la ringhiera dell'Umbria" which is translated to mean "the balcony of Umbria".
		Montefalco is a majestic hilltown in central Umbria, which can be found on the eastern side of the Colli Martani around 7 km southeast of Bevagna, 11 km southwest of Foligno, and 9 km northwest of Trevi.
		The street of Montefalco slants up the hill about 50 meters and then opens up into the center of town, which is known as the Piazza del Comune or della Repubblica that translates to crowns the hill.
	www.tuttomontefalco.it /eng/index.php (412 words)

	Montefalco - The town of Montefalco
		Montefalco (ZIP code 06036) is 56,2 kilometers far from Perugia, that is the Chief Town of the homonymous province to whom the municipality belongs.
		Montefalco has a population of 5.630 inhabitants (Montefalchesi) and a surface of 69,31 square kilometers thus showing a population density of 81,2 inhabitants per square kilometer.
		Population: The municipality of Montefalco had a popolation of 5.485 inhabitants accordingly to the results of the national census made in 1991.
	umbria.indettaglio.it /eng/comuni/pg/montefalco/montefalco.html (322 words)

	Montefalco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Montefalco is a town and comune in the central part of the Italian province of Perugia, (Umbria), 42°54N 12°39E; at 473 m (1552 ft) above sea-level on an outcrop of the Colli Martani above the flood plain of the Clitunno river, 7 km (4 mi) SE of Bevagna, 11 km (7 mi) SW of Foligno, and 9 km (5.5 mi) NW of Trevi.
		Clare of Montefalco, sometimes known as St. Clare of the Cross, was born in Montefalco and died there in 1308.
		The comune of Montefalco and a small area of the comune of Bevagna constitute the regulated geographical area for Montefalco wines.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Montefalco (436 words)

	Destination Weddings in Montefalco
		Montefalco means falcon-mountain in Italian - a reference to the breathtaking 360 degree views that the town offers rising 473 meters above sea level.
		Montefalco is an enchanting Renaissance citadel lined with palazzo, porticos and a beautiful Gothic church on its main piazza.
		Montefalco is the ideal quiet wedding location in Italy.
	www.italian-weddings.com /ru/destination_wedding_locations/umbria/montefalco.html (233 words)

	Montefalco Hotels Umbria
		Besides being of historical importance, Montefalco is well known for its agricultural activities and in particular for the production of a fabulous wine: il Sagrantino di Montefalco.
		Montefalco enjoys a privileged position compared to other Umbrian cities, boasting a marvelous panorama opening out on to the Topino valley and the Clitunno.
		As far as the historical center is concerned; worth visiting are the Church of St Agostino, the Church of Bartolomeo, the Church of St Chiara, the Gates of Federico II, the Church of St Francis, the Church of St. Illuminata, the Church of St Fortunato and the Palazzo Comunale.
	www.italytraveller.com /en/r/umbria/a/montefalco (217 words)

	Villa Umbria Perugia Montefalco Accommodation In Italy Vacation & Holiday Rentals
		Encircled from a wide garden put to disposition of the hosts, the villa is the ideal stay for who wishes to visit the Umbria leaving from the heart of the region or to pass the week end in the peace, tranquillity and serenity, than only sweet hills umbre they know to transmit.
		The center of the country of Montefalco tos be distant 1 solo km and with one gradevole walk you will catch up in short the understood one them of the Sagrantino, valuable Umbro wine from the only characteristics.
		Montefalco offers moreover the possibility to visit the museum of S. Francisco with frescoes of the Benozzo Gozzoli and the Perugino, beyond offering to numerous restaurants and the produced best wine cellars with eno gastronomici the regional ones.
	www.italy-vacationrental.com /villa/umbria/perugia/montefalco (654 words)

	Vini Tipici della zona di Montefalco
		E' solo nella zona di Montefalco, estesa per oltre 16000 ettari in posizione ottima e dalle caratteristiche geologiche particolari, che si coltiva il vitigno del Sagrantino; vengono comunque ancora coltivate anche altre uve, come, ad esempio, quelle del Sangiovese.
		Il Sagrantino di Montefalco, nella sua versione secca, è un vino italiano rosso granato con velature violacee, di aroma pieno e bouquét che ricorda l' aroma di more di rovo, con tenore alcolico fra i 13 ed i 15 gradi e va servito a temperatura ambiente, indicativamente fra i 17° ed 18°.
		Montefalco Rosso D.O.C. Come in molte zone vinicole del centro Italia, a Montefalco il Sangiovese vanta una notevole tradizione e diffusione.
	www.montefalco.it /Vini.htm (615 words)

	ItalianVisits.com - Welcome to Montefalco, Umbria
		Montefalco, the birthplace of no less than eight saints, is in the middle of Umbria's most important grape growing and wine producing country, which you will see as you wend your way up the highway, proceeding east from Bevagna.
		If there is a "must see" in Montefalco it is the town's museum, housed in the now deconsecrated Chiesa San Francesco which you will reach by walking down from the main piazza on Via Ringhiera della Umbria.
		Clare of Montefalco, a mystic for whom the still active nunnery adjacent to the church is named.
	www.italianvisits.com /umbria/montefalco (744 words)

	Montefalco
		The name Montefalco appears officially in 1249, after the Saracen troops of Fredrick II ravaged the town.
		The original town of Montefalco is divided in four Quarters.
		Montefalco is placed at 400 m above sea and due to its extraordinary location is called the Balcony of Umbria (Ringhiera Umbra); walking around the city walls you can enjoy the incredible view of the valley of Umbria.
	www.villamustafa.it /Montefalco_eng.htm (492 words)

	Hotel Montefalco, Hotels Montefalco, Welcome, Montefalco, Hospitality Montefalco, Lodge Montefalco, Lodges Montefalco, ...
		Montefalco can be seen from anywhere in the Umbrian Valley.
		At Montefalco, enclosed by a massive XIII-century wall, the bell towers and defense towers spike up among the tile roofs.
		Montefalco is 200 km from Florence and 150 km from Rome.
	www.datatravel.it /Welcome/Umbria/Montefalco/index.uk.html (252 words)

	Life of Sta. Clara de Montefalco
		The life of St. Claire of Montefalco is based on the integration of three sources, namely: St. Claire of the Cross of Montefalco Augustinian by P. Stefano Sala, OSA (1) Butler’s Lives of the Saints edited by Herbert Thurston, SJ and Donald Attwater (2) and The Incorruptibles by Joan Caroll Cruz.
		Montefalco is in fact a hill of peace and prayer.
		Damiano and lacopa Vengente, a family of Montefalco had four children: Joan (Giovanna in Italian; Juana in Pilipino), born in 1251; Claire (Chiara in Italain; Clara in Pilipino), born in 1268; Teoforuccia, who died in infancy; and Francesco, who was born in five years after Claire.
	www.info.com.ph /~staclara/lifeof_StaClara.html (2817 words)

	Hotels, B&B, Farm Holiday, Apartments in montefalco Italy
		The B&B Montefalco is situated in top to a hill surrounded by appreciated olivs tree and vineyards, to an alone km from the center of the village.
		From the balcony of the B&B the cities of Montefalco are noticed, Foligno, Spello, Assisi and Bevanga; in little minuteren and with little kilometers these wonderful rich localit...
		Located in the countryside of Montefalco, this enchanting villa, which has been the Zuccari family since centuries ago, embraces guests as soon as they arrive.
	www.bbplanet.it /st_en.asp?localita=MONTEFALCO (391 words)

	B B in Montefalco, Umbria. Montefalco is the balcony of Umbria, Italy
		Montefalco is often referred to as the balcony of Umbria.
		Montefalco is famous for the sagrantino wine and is very centrally situated in Umbria.
		Surrounded by vineyards and olive trees, Montefalco is an oasis where wine tasting is a daily routine.
	www.villainumbria.com /b&b_montefalco.htm (722 words)

	Clare of Montefalco \| St Augustine of Hippo \| Order of St Augustine
		Saint Clare of the Cross of Montefalco was born in 1268 in Montefalco, Italy.
		Born in 1268 in a rich family in Montefalco, Italy, Clare was a lively, sincere and intelligent daughter of Damiano and Iacopa Vengente.
		Born in 1268 of a rich family in Montefalco, Italy, Clare was the lively, sincere, and intelligent daughter of Damiano and Iacopa Vegente.
	www.augnet.org /default.asp?ipageid=737 (327 words)

	Castles, properties, country-houses, villas, apartments, for sale Montefalco, Umbria. Real estate agent Via dei Colli
		Montefalco, nicknamed the Railing of Umbria, is located on top of a green hill (472 m); from there, one enjoys a spectacular sight hugging the whole Valle Umbra, the wide dale connecting Spoleto to Perugia.
		Well-known for the production of the internationally-prized wines Rosso di Montefalco, Sagrantino and Sagrantino passito and for the tasty and smooth olive oil, Montefalco is a small town full of art, cradle of the Umbrian Painting School.
		The heart of the town is Piazza del Comune, a large space where the routes originating from the four gates converge, flanked by several buildings belonging of the noble families and dominated by the Town Hall.
	www.viadeicolli.com /html_uk/attrazioni_montefalco.htm (567 words)

	Medioevo in Umbria > Montefalco
		Passed to the church through Giovanni, was chosen as seat of the papal regents of the Dukedom of Spoleto, a fortress and new fencing walls (masonty) as well as numerous civil and religious buildings, realized and painted in fresco byfamous artists.
		In 1393 Montefalco was granted in vicariate to the Trinci from Foligno, which kept it until 1439.
		From undoubted historical-artistical interest, the city Montefalco is one of the richest and fascinate centres of Umbria, thanks to manifoldly expressions of sacred art which it contains.
	www.medioevoinumbria.it /ing/citta/montefalco.htm (343 words)

	Montefalco Umbria: tutte le informazioni: alloggiare a Montefalco, manifestazioni Montefalco, monumenti Montefalco, ...
		Montefalco è situato in una incantevole posizione geografica, sul vertice di un colle a 473 m.
		Montefalco conserva assai gelosamente le proprie tradizioni artigianali ed i suoi prodotti tipici, per cui continuano a primeggiare gli articoli in terrecotta e della più pregiata tessitura.
		Poco distante da Montefalco c’è una piccola frazione chiamata Camiano e percorrendo la strada principale, molto pittoresca, troviamo la trecentesca ‘Fonte del Poggiolo’ con un grande voltone gotico ed una scritta sul fondo: ‘Pena uno scudo a chi lava qui’ antica disposizione dello statuto comunale.
	www.umbriaonline.com /montefalco.phtml (1169 words)

	Bed and Breakfast Montefalco. Complete Italian B&B Directory. Bed & Breakfast Italia.
		A typical Umbrian farmhouse surrounded by hills, vineyards, olive groves and wheat fields in the Montefalco countryside just a few kilometres from the region's most beautiful towns...
		The villa, which overlooks the Umbria valleys, is located in Montefalco countryside, 3 km from the village main square (Piazza del Comune).
		This villa surrounded by a large garden is located at Montefalco, in the province of Perugia.
	www.bbitalia.it /en/bed-breakfast-montefalco.html (120 words)

	Paolo Bea Montefalco Rosso "Vigna San Valentino" 2000 - Nicholas Roberts Fine Wine - Wine Online - Wine Retailer
		HISTORY OF DOMAINE: References in the archives of Montefalco, the beautiful hill town in Umbria, document the presence of the Bea family in this locality as early as 1500.
		This tiny estate is the classic Italian fattoria, producing wine, raising farm animals for trade and home consumption and working the land to produce olives, fruits and vegetables.
		Sagrantino di Montefalco Passito, from Sagrantino harvested late and left to raisin for several months before pressing.
	www.nicholasrobertsltd.com /132232 (537 words)

	Montefalco - art, accomodation, events and so ...
		Walking along the city walls which delimit the historic centre of Montefalco one encounters the four gates to the city, or what remains of them.
		Porta S. Agostino is the most majestic of the lot with its Ghibelline merlons; Porta della Rocca was demolished at the beginning of the 20C; Porta Camiano takes its name from the adjacent district; while Porta Federico Il is named in honour of the Swabian emperor.
		The hamlet of Fabbri has numerous remains of medieval fortifications in addition to frescoes by Melanzio depicting "Maestà", holy figures enthroned and viewed from the full front in all their majesty.
	www.argoweb.it /montefalco/montefalco.uk.html (580 words)

	Living Italy Tours - Umbria Bella (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Close by is Montefalco’s little theatre, which began as an eighteenth-century oratory and was adapted to secular uses only in 1869.
		It is always implied that he was, in the end, little better than a gifted decorator, and account is rarely taken of his evident enjoyment of colour and narrative for their own sake.
		One of the oldest religious foundations in central Italy, it was originally built by a soldier named Severus and consecrated to house the body of St. Fortunatus, the evangelist of the district.
	www.livingitaly.com /umbria_montefalco.htm (820 words)

	St. Clare of Montefalco - Augustinian Saints
		Clare was born in Montefalco, Italy, around 1268.
		After her death, a post-mortem examination revealed that her heart did indeed contain a representation of the Cross and other symbols of Christ's suffering and death.
		Her remains are at the Augustinian Convent in Montefalco.
	www.midwestaugustinians.org /saints/s_claremontefalco.html (361 words)

	Montefalco, agriturismo, agriturismi, bed and breakfast, alberghi e hotel, sui dolci pendii di Montefalco è ...
		Bevagna, Castel Ritaldi, Giano dell'Umbria, Gualdo Cattaneo e Montefalco sono luoghi dove Francesco d'Assisi parlava agli animali, Federico II di Svevia esercitava la falconeria e che, ancor prima, i Romani toccavano per i loro spostamenti lungo la consolare via Flaminia.
		Per il Montefalco Sagrantino, il disciplinare di produzione prevede che siano impiegate uve Sagrantino in purezza; uve che, con ogni probabilità, sono le stesse cui parlava Plinio il Vecchio chiamandole, secondo la consuetudine di allora, Itriola.
		Montefalco Rosso, il disciplinare produzione prevede un assemblaggio di uve rosse oltre, naturalmente, al vitigno principe, il sagrantino.
	www.abcumbria.com /sagrantino.asp (691 words)

	Montefalco. Sagrantino DOCG. Informazioni su alberghi, agriturismi, ristoranti a Montefalco, eventi, manifestazioni e ...
		This DOCG contributes widely to the merits given to the Umbrian region as a producer of prized wines, already famous and served in the Renaissance period to Popes and Governors.
		Consumption - The Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Passito is used to accompany cakes made from unleavened dough and which are pretty consistent, particularly baked cakes, and jam tarts.
		For the Montefalco Sagrantino Secco, the productive disciplinary regulations state that the wine must be kept in wooden barrels for at least 12 months, and cannot be put on the market before having undergone a period of total aging for 31 months.
	www.umbriatravel.com /Montefalco_sagrantino_jp.asp (472 words)

	Montefalco - Wikipedia
		Montefalco è un comune di 5.628 abitanti della provincia di Perugia.
		Montefalco è situata in una posizione panoramica, dominante la pianura del Topino e del Clitunno.
		In una Chiesa di Montefalco, secoli fa, avvenne una storia molto particolare...
	it.wikipedia.org /wiki/Montefalco (309 words)

	Montefalco accommodation in Montefalco farm houses farm holidaiys in Montefalco Italy
		Montefalco accommodation in Montefalco farm houses farm holidaiys in Montefalco Italy
		IN CASALE: Frazione Casale 24 - 06036 - Montefalco (PG) - Tel: (+39) 0742 - 378805 - 328 6875574
		MONTEFALCO: V. Todi, 16 - 06036 - Montefalco (PG) - Tel: (+39) 347 1067689 - Fax: (+39) 0742 379250
	www.bellaumbria.net /Montefalco/dove_alloggiare_eng.htm (734 words)

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