Monteverde | |
Official Name: | Comune di Monteverde |
Coordinates: | 40.9997°N 15.535°W |
Region: | Campania |
Province: | Avellino (AV) |
Mayor: | Francesco Ricciardi |
Area Total Km2: | 39 |
Population Total: | 773 |
Population As Of: | 30 November 2017 |
Population Demonym: | Monteverdesi |
Elevation M: | 740 |
Saint: | St. Catherine of Alexandria |
Day: | 25 November |
Postal Code: | 83049 |
Area Code: | 0827 |
Monteverde is a comune in the province of Avellino in Southern Italy.[1] It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[2]
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.[3] The diocese was eventually cancelled in 1818.