Monteverde, Campania
Comune in Campania, Italy
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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 | |
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| Comune di Monteverde | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Monteverde Location of Monteverde in Italy  Monteverde Monteverde (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′59″N 15°32′6″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Ricciardi |
| Area | |
• Total | 39 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 773 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Monteverdesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 83049 |
| Dialing code | 0827 |
| Patron saint | St. Catherine of Alexandria |
| Saint day | 25 November |
| Website | Official website |
History
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.
