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The picture-perfect medieval village, Montone stands out as a breath-taking open-air monument.
Crossing the 14th century gate Porta al Borgo to access the old town of Montone, you will step back in time. Everything speaks of history here, from the remains of the fortress Rocca di Braccio to the Monastery of the Clarisse, from the noble palaces to the neighbourhood taverns, up to the churches scattered around the village. The complex of San Francesco is noteworthy; from its cloister you will be able to access the Museum, the Art Gallery and the Church, with its precious frescoes from the early 1400s.
You will be amazed by the liveliness of the Montonesi, constantly busy in organizing cultural as well as food and wine events. The beauty of the place and the quality of its offer have indeed been awarded with the Orange Flag of the Italian Touring Club and the admission to the network of Italy’s most beautiful villages!
There is so much to discover through the narrow, winding streets with stairways, archways and alleys that lead to beautiful squares and gardens. You will be ravished by the view of the roofs that open on precious terraces full of flowers.
This quaint setting has plenty of space for a wedding of any size, from small, intimate gatherings to parties of over 100 people.
Since 1997, Montone has been hosting the Umbria Film Festival, an event organized with the local Municipality and the Riverside Studios in London. Free screenings and cultural debates fill the squares of the hamlet, where it is easy to see actors like Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth attending in the audience, along with the Festival’s honorary President, Terry Gilliam, and film lovers arriving from everywhere.
Carlo Fortebracci, Count of Montone, defeated the Turks in 1473 and as a prize received from the Serenissima Republic of Venice a Thorn from the Crown of Christ, which blossomed on Good Friday releasing a very sweet perfume.
Since then, every year on Easter Monday and in August, during a festival that lasts a whole week, the rite of exposition of the Holy Thorn is re-enacted. Don’t be surprised if the inhabitants, rigorously dressed in Renaissance costumes, will ask you to join them in one of the hamlet’s taverns on a tour of flavours of typical traditional dishes!