Città della Pieve

Città della Pieve is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria,[3] located about 50 km (31 mi) southwest of Perugia.

Città della Pieve
Comune di Città della Pieve
Città della Pieve
Location of Città della Pieve
Città della Pieve
Location of Città della Pieve in Italy
Città della Pieve
Città della Pieve (Umbria)
Coordinates: 42°57′11″N 12°00′12″E
CountryItaly
RegionUmbria
ProvincePerugia
FrazioniMoiano, Pò Bandino, Ponticelli
Government
  MayorFausto Risini
Area
  Total111.5 km2 (43.1 sq mi)
Elevation
508 m (1,667 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
  Total7,686
  Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Pievesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
06062
Dialing code0578
Patron saintGervasius and Protasius
Saint dayJune 19
WebsiteOfficial website

Etruscan tombs have been found in the neighbourhood, but it is not certain that the present town stands on an ancient site. It was the birthplace of the painters Pietro Vannucci (Perugino), possessing several of his works, and Niccolò Circignani.

Città della Pieve borders the following municipalities: Allerona, Castiglione del Lago, Cetona, Chiusi, Fabro, Monteleone d'Orvieto, Paciano, Piegaro, San Casciano dei Bagni.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Città della Pieve" . Encyclopædia Britannica. 6 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 398.



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