Monteverde is a comune in the province of Avellino in Southern Italy.[3] It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[4]

Monteverde
Comune di Monteverde
Coat of arms of Monteverde
Location of Monteverde
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Monteverde is located in Italy
Monteverde
Monteverde
Location of Monteverde in Italy
Monteverde is located in Campania
Monteverde
Monteverde
Monteverde (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°59′59″N 15°32′6″E / 40.99972°N 15.53500°E / 40.99972; 15.53500
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceAvellino (AV)
Government
 • MayorFrancesco Ricciardi
Area
 • Total39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation
740 m (2,430 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total773
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
DemonymMonteverdesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83049
Dialing code0827
Patron saintSt. Catherine of Alexandria
Saint day25 November
WebsiteOfficial website

History edit

In the 11th century, Monteverde became a bishopric seat and had a bishop until 1531, when the diocese of Monteverde was merged with the diocese of Canne. From 1532 to 1641, it was a baronial seigniory, held by a branch of the Grimaldi family.[5] The diocese was eventually cancelled in 1818.

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Comune di Monteverde".
  4. ^ "Campania" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. ^ Ulino, M. (2008). L'Età Barocca dei Grimaldi di Monaco nel loro Marchesato di Campagna. Naples: Giannini editore.