Monte Castello di Vibio

Monte Castello di Vibio
Comune di Monte Castello di Vibio
Coat of arms of Monte Castello di Vibio
Location of Monte Castello di Vibio
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Monte Castello di Vibio is located in Italy
Monte Castello di Vibio
Monte Castello di Vibio
Location of Monte Castello di Vibio in Italy
Monte Castello di Vibio is located in Umbria
Monte Castello di Vibio
Monte Castello di Vibio
Monte Castello di Vibio (Umbria)
Coordinates: 42°50′N 12°21′E / 42.833°N 12.350°E / 42.833; 12.350
CountryItaly
RegionUmbria
ProvincePerugia (PG)
FrazioniDoglio, Madonna del Piano
Government
 • MayorDaniele Brugnossi
Area
 • Total31.95 km2 (12.34 sq mi)
Elevation
423 m (1,388 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total1,536
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
DemonymMontecastellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
06057
Dialing code075
Patron saintSt. Philip and St. James
Saint dayMay 3
WebsiteOfficial website

Monte Castello di Vibio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Perugia. Monte Castello di Vibio borders the following municipalities: Fratta Todina, San Venanzo, Todi.

It is a medieval, 15th century walled village of central Italy and sits in the Umbrian Hillside above the Tiber Valley. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

The surrounding landscape is quilted with vineyards, olive groves and sunflower fields, and stitched in with rows of cypresses and umbrella pines.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Umbria" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.