Montecchio | |
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| Comune di Montecchio | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Montecchio | |
  Montecchio Location of Montecchio in Italy  Montecchio Montecchio (Umbria) | |
| Coordinates: 42°40′N 12°17′E / 42.667°N 12.283°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Terni (TR) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Lisei |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.9 km2 (18.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 391 m (1,283 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,749 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 05020 |
| Dialing code | 0744 |
| Patron saint | St. Bernardino of Siena |
| Saint day | May 20 |
| Website | Official website |
Montecchio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, located about 50 km south of Perugia and about 30 km northwest of Terni.
Montecchio borders the following municipalities: Avigliano Umbro, Baschi, Civitella d'Agliano, Guardea, Orvieto, Todi. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]
The production facilities of the Falesco winery are located there.
Demographic evolution
Religious Buildings
Among the noteworthy religious buildings in the city are:
- Church of San Donnino Martire
- Sanctuary of the Beata Vergine dell'Olmo
- Church of the Madonna del Popolo (Chiesa Nuova)
References
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