Monte Castello di Vibio | |
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| Comune di Monte Castello di Vibio | |
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Location of Monte Castello di Vibio  | |
  Monte Castello di Vibio Location of Monte Castello di Vibio in Italy  Monte Castello di Vibio Monte Castello di Vibio (Umbria) | |
| Coordinates: 42°50′N 12°21′E / 42.833°N 12.350°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Perugia (PG) |
| Frazioni | Doglio, Madonna del Piano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniele Brugnossi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.95 km2 (12.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 423 m (1,388 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,536 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montecastellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 06057 |
| Dialing code | 075 |
| Patron saint | St. Philip and St. James |
| Saint day | May 3 |
| Website | Official 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.