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 | |
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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 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
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Religious Buildings
editAmong 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)
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