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Title
Castello di Montegiove
Description
The castle of Montegiove lies in a beautiful forest-covered hilltop overlooking the historical border between the medieval city-states of Orvieto and Perugia. Today this area is the border between the two Umbrian provinces of Terni and Perugia in central Italy. The castle of Montegiove has existed since the early 12th century and has in the last four centuries been the property of the Marchesi Misciattelli. Today, still family-owned, it is the centre of an estate covering nearly 3000 acres of beautiful Umbrian countryside, where oak forests, vineyards, olive fields and arable land blend in total harmony with ancient dry walls and farmhouses built of local stone. The principal products of the estate are wine, olive oil, cereals, oil seeds, forage and forest products. There is abundant wildlife such as boar and deer, and the local flora including truffles and mushrooms. The beautiful surroundings and unspoiled environment make it hard to believe that Montegiove is only 17 km from Italy’s main motorway A1 (Milan – Naples), which also connects Rome and Florence.
