Monte Castello di Vibio
| Monte Castello di Vibio | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Monte Castello di Vibio | ||
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  Monte Castello di Vibio Location of Monte Castello di Vibio in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 42°50′N 12°21′E / 42.833°N 12.350°ECoordinates: 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)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,536 | |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | 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 km south of Perugia.
Monte Castello di Vibio borders the following municipalities: Fratta Todina, San Venanzo, Todi.
Main sights
The municipality of Monte Castello di Vibio is home to the Teatro della Concordia, which is the smallest theatre all'italiana in the world.[2] Its architecture has the form of a bell.[3]
Olive Oil
One of the most appreciated products of Monte Castello di Vibio is olive oil. In fact, this land is inserted in "Extra virgin olive oil DOP Umbria" and the head office is in Trevi. The most part of Montecastello’s hills, from century traditions, are cultivated with care and passion with olive tree. This tree produces a quality olive oil and is a pleasure feature of landscape.[4]
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Teatro più piccolo del mondo. / World’s smallest theatre. Archived 2012-04-04 at the Wayback Machine. Article about the Teatro della Concordia on the site Umbria e Arte. 2006.
- ↑ Il teatro più piccolo al mondo,costruito a misura del suo paese. Archived 2011-12-22 at the Wayback Machine. Article about the architecture of the Teatro della Concordia. 1997.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
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