Montefalco, named for its enchanting position overlooking the wide valley that stretches from Perugia to Spoleto, the "railway of Umbria", unanimously recognized as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, is transformed into a large open-air restaurant: on 2 June the Umbrian town opens its doors to visitors to celebrate the restart "in one of the safest areas in Italy" with the "Montefalco, open-air restaurant" initiative which will take place at lunch.
Throughout the village, the restaurants of the town will equip open spaces, obviously guaranteeing compliance with all the safety standards in force today, with the use of all the mandatory devices and compliance with the rules of social distancing in force, to offer visitors tasting menu at a fixed price of 35 euros and above all the thrill of enjoying one of the most evocative architectural environments in the Bel Paese.
The day, promoted by the Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco and by La Strada del Sagrantino, in collaboration with the Municipality of Montefalco, and which significantly coincides with the Republic Day, involves the main restaurants of the town: Alchimista, Antica Alimentari, Castel Petroso, Coccorone, Enoteca Osti_Nati, Federico II, Il Falisco, Il Postaccio, Il Verziere, La Foresteria Alzatura, Locanda del Teatro (already sold out), Olevm, Oro Rosso, Re Tartù (already sold out) . Obviously, compliance with all the safety standards in force today will be guaranteed, with the use of all the mandatory devices and compliance with the social distancing rules in force.
At the same time, the Montefalco cellars will promote tasting tours.
It can be accessed only by reservation by contacting the organization "la strada del sagrantino" on 0742.378490 every day from 10 to 12.30 and from 15 to 18,30 or by sending an email to info@stradadelsagrantino.it (info on the menus on https://www.consorziomontefalco.it/2-giugno-montefalco-ristorante-a-cielo-apertura/).
Due to its famous frescoes, Montefalco is considered a sanctuary of Umbrian-Tuscan art. The central apse frescoed by Benozzo Gozzoli in 1452 which narrated the story of the life of San Francesco is kept inside the Museum of the Ex Church of San Francesco. There is also a Nativity by Perugino and frescoes by the Umbrian school from the 40s. Also of great interest is the Art Gallery where many works by Francesco Melanzio, Antoniazzo Romano, Niccolò Alunno, Melozzo da Forlì are kept, paintings of the Umbrian school from the 300s to the 700s, and a collection of Minor Arts.
A town rich in history appreciated for its position since Roman times, Montefalco over the centuries has hosted two Swabian emperors, Federico Barbarossa and Federico II, and welcomed the popes Nicolò V and Julius III.
