Città della Pieve

Città della Pieve
Comune
Comune di Città della Pieve
Città della Pieve
Città della Pieve
Location of Città della Pieve in Italy
Coordinates: 42°57′11″N 12°00′12″E / 42.95306°N 12.00333°E / 42.95306; 12.00333Coordinates: 42°57′11″N 12°00′12″E / 42.95306°N 12.00333°E / 42.95306; 12.00333
Country Italy
Region Umbria
Province Perugia
Frazioni Moiano, Pò Bandino, Ponticelli
Government
 • Mayor Fausto Scricciolo
Area
 • Total 111.5 km2 (43.1 sq mi)
Elevation 508 m (1,667 ft)
Population (31 December 2017)[1]
 • Total 7,686
 • Density 69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Pievesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 06062
Dialing code 0578
Patron saint Gervasius and Protasius
Saint day June 19
Website Official website

Città della Pieve is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria,[2] located about 50 km (31 mi) southwest of Perugia.

Etruscan tombs have been found in the neighbourhood, but it is not certain that the present town stands on an ancient site. It was the birthplace of the painters Pietro Vannucci (Perugino), possessing several of his works, and Niccolò Circignani.

Città della Pieve borders the following municipalities: Allerona, Castiglione del Lago, Cetona, Chiusi, Fabro, Monteleone d'Orvieto, Paciano, Piegaro, San Casciano dei Bagni.

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ Wikisource Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Città della Pieve". Encyclopædia Britannica. 6 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 398.


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