Montefalco

A scenic town with a beautful central plazzo. 

This town has been settled since pre-Roman times. In the Middle ages it was called Coccorone. But after it was sacked in 1249 it was rebuilt with a modern name. From 1446-1861 it was part of the Papal States.

I first visited Montefalco on our 2017 tour of the areas, and always wanted to return. In 2022 I walked through this gate and up the street to the central Piazza del Comune, where I was hit with a care, and still have an injured hip from my fall to the stones. Ouch!

It is a scenic town, and it has a number of churches, some in Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance styles. The church of San Franesco is the most important. It is now the town's museum - one of the most important museums in Umbria. The church has frescos that illustrate the life of St. Francis.

There are some walls remaing, along with the Porta Sant'Agostino, Porta Camiano and Porta Federico II.

The town is enclosed by dougle walls that date back to the 13th and 14th century. The most impressive of the gates is the Gate of St. Augustine.

Montefalco is a town of churches and convents. These attracted artists who came and embellished the churches with paintings and frescoes.

Montefalco is worth a drive to have lunch at the Enoteca L'Alchimistra, Piazza Comune, 14. (+39.0742378558). It was busy but we strolled around the town and waited until we could get a table - good decision. Plan your trip, as the restaurant is closed on Tuesday.