Montone

Montone is an Italian municipality ( comune ) with 1682 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Perugia in Umbria. The municipality is situated approximately 28 kilometers north- west of Perugia.

History

The settlement was probably made in the 10th century. The castle was built in 1121. As of 1414, there was here the family of Braccio da Montone, until the family Vitelli from the 16th century controlled the church.

Personalities

  • Braccio da Montone (1368-1424), Condottiere

Traffic

Through the southern part of the municipality Strada Statale Tiberina 3 bis (E45 ) leads from Terni to Ravenna.

Swell

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