Ghigo Roli photographer

Montefalco

The vineyards surrounding Montefalco produce Sagrantino, a highly appreciated red wine. One of the most important wineries in the area is that of Arnaldo Caprai. In the historic centre of Montefalco, the ST. Francis Museum Complex houses a collection of Renaissance painting masterpieces from the 1400s and 1500s. In the picture gallery, the Crucifixion with St. Francis of Assisi by Niccolò Liberatore known as the Student, the Madonna enthroned. with Child among Saints by Francesco Melanzio. In the Church of St. Francis the pictorial decoration includes works by Benozzo Gozzoli and Perugino. The archaeological section also houses masterpieces as the marble statue of Hercules from the church of St. Augustin.

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Montefalco, Church of St. Claire, Chapel of St. Claire: "Crucifixion", painted in 1333 by the first Master of St. Clare of Montefalco. The painting is based on the gospels of Luke and John. In the lower right corner the kneeling client, Jean D'Amiel, rector of the Duchy of Spoleto, sad St. John the Evangelist and a centurion. On the left the suffering Madonna and, at the feet of the Cross, Magdalene.

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Montefalco, Church of St. Claire, Chapel of St. Claire: "Crucifixion", painted in 1333 by the first Master of St. Clare of Montefalco. The painting is based on the gospels of Luke and John. In the lower right corner the kneeling client, Jean D'Amiel, rector of the Duchy of Spoleto, sad St. John the Evangelist and a centurion.

Montefalco, Church of St. Claire, Chapel of St. Claire: "Cru...

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Montefalco, Restaurant Re Tartù: panel with cutlery.

Montefalco, Restaurant Re Tartù: panel with cutlery.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis Church of St Francis: "Our Lady of Succour", by Tiberio Ranieri di Diotallevi, known as Tiberio d'Assisi. Tempera on panel, 1510. Detail of the devil.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis Church of St Francis: "Our Lady of Succour", by Tiberio Ranieri di Diotallevi, known as Tiberio d'Assisi. Tempera on panel, 1510. Detail of the devil.

Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis Church of St Francis: "Our...

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: "Our Lady of Succour", by Tiberio Ranieri di Diotallevi, known as Tiberio d'Assisi. Tempera on panel, 1510.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: the vault of the central apse with frescoes on the life of St. Francis, by Benozzo Gozzoli, 1450. Divided into six sections divided by ribs decorated with plant motifs, the vault represents five Saints of the Order (from the left: San Louis of Toulouse, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Bernardino of Siena, St. Claire of Montefalco and St. Anthony of Padua). In the wider rib vaultu Benozzo represents "Saint Francis in Glory between Angels". The intrados of the arch reproposes some medallions with St. Francis at the centre and his twelve companions.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, the apse: architectural detail.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: "Nativity with the Annunciation and the Eternal among angels and cherubs", by Pietro Vannucci known as Perugino, 1503. Fresco. Detail of the "Nativity": the Virgin Mary.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: "Nativity with the Annunciation and the Eternal among angels and cherubs", by Pietro Vannucci known as Perugino, 1503. Fresco. Detail of the "Nativity".

Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: "N...

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis. Church of St. Francis: "Nativity with the Annunciation and the Eternal among angels and cherubs", by Pietro Vannucci known as Perugino, 1503. Fresco. Detail of "The blessing Eternal in Vesica Piscis between cherubs".

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: "Nativity with the Annunciation and the Eternal among angels and cherubs", by Pietro Vannucci known as Perugino, 1503. Fresco. From the top, "Annunciation", "The blessing Eternal between cherubs and two kneeling angels", "Nativity".

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, Niche of St. Anthony of Padua: "Stories of St. Anthony of Padua", frescoes by Jacopo Vincioli of Spoleto (Gozzolese expressionist), mid-fifteenth century. Subjects: "The Saint" and "Miracles of the Saint". Detail of "St. Anthony who frees a possessed".

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, Niche of St. Anthony of Padua: "Stories of St. Anthony of Padua", frescoes by Jacopo Vincioli of Spoleto (Gozzolese expressionist), mid-fifteenth century. Subjects: "Miracles of the Saint". Detail of "St. Anthony heals Leonardo of Padua".

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, Niche of St. Anthony of Padua: "Stories of St. Anthony of Padua", frescoes by Jacopo Vincioli of Spoleto (Gozzolese expressionist), mid-fifteenth century. Subjects: "The Saint" and "Miracles of the Saint" (on the left, "St. Anthony frees a possessed man"; on the right, "St. Anthony heals Leonardo of Padua".

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, Niche of St. Anthony of Padua: "Crucifixion and Stories of St. Anthony of Padua", frescoes by Jacopo Vincioli of Spoleto (Gozzolese expressionist), mid-fifteenth century. Above, Christ crucified between the Virgin and Saint John. On the lower side, "Miracles of the Saint" (on the left, "St. Anthony frees a possessed man"; on the right, "St. Anthony heals Leonardo of Padua").

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, Niche of St. Andrew: "Madonna enthroned with Child between St. Andrew and St. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio", by Tiberio Diotallevi known as Tiberio d'Assisi. Fresco from 1510.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, Niche of St. Andrew: "Madonna enthroned with Child between St. Andrew and St. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio", by Tiberio Diotallevi known as Tiberio d'Assisi. Fresco from 1510.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, Chapel of St. Jerome: frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli, 1452. Deail with St. Jerome taking the thorn from the lion's paw.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, Chapel of St. Jerome: frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli, 1452. Deail with St. Jerome taking the thorn from the lion's paw.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, Chapel of St. Jerome: frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli, 1452. Deail with St. Jerome taking the thorn from the lion's paw.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, Chapel of St. Jerome: frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli, 1452. At the centre of the wall, detail of a fake polyptych with the Virgin Mary and Child, S. Anthony of Padua , St. John and St. Louis of Toulouse.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, Chapel of St. Jerome: frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli, 1452. Detail at the centre of the wall: a fake polyptych with the Virgin Mary and Child, S. Anthony of Padua , St. Jerome, St. John and St. Louis of Toulouse. On the left, St. Jerome leaves Rome; on the right St. Jerome takes the thorn from the lion's paw.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, Chapel of St. Jerome: frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli, 1452. Detail of the wall with St. Jerome leaving Rome.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, Chapel of St. Jerome: frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli, 1452. Detail of the wall with St. Jerome leaving Rome.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, Chapel of St. Jerome: frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli, 1452. In the vault, the four evangelists. On the upper wall, Christ crucified between St. Dominic, St. Francis, St. Romuald and St. Silvester. At the centre a fake polyptych with the Virgin Mary and Child, S. Anthony of Padua , St. Jerome, St. John and St. Louis of Toulouse. On the left, St. Jerome leaves Rome; on the right St. Jerome takes the thorn from the lion's paw.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, Chapel of St. Jerome: frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli, 1452. In the vault, the four evangelists. On the upper wall, Christ crucified between St. Dominic, St. Francis, St. Romuald and St. Silvester. At the centre a fake polyptych with the Virgin Mary and Child, S. Anthony of Padua , St. Jerome, St. John and St. Louis of Toulouse. On the left, St. Jerome leaves Rome; on the right St. Jerome takes the thorn from the lion's paw.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, Chapel of St. Bernardino of Siena: "Stories of S. Bernardino and Saints: The saint heals a man and a woman", frescoes by Jacopo Vincioli of Spoleto (Gozzolese expressionist). 1461.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis, Chapel of St. Bernardino of Siena: "Stories of S. Bernardino and Saints", frescoes by Jacopo Vincioli of Spoleto (Gozzolese expressionist). 1461. In the rib vault, St. Jerome with the lion (one of the Doctors of the Church). At the centre, Crucifixion of Christ with the Virgin Mary, St. Fortunatus and St. John. In the lower centre, S. Bernardino of Siena; on his left the Saint, accompanied by two brothers, meets Pope Celestino V. On his right, the saint heals a man and a woman.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis: "Crucified Christ", by the expressionist master of St. Chiara. On the cimasa the Redeemer, on the sides the Virgin and St. John, at the feet of the cross St. Francis of Assisi. Tempera on moulded panel, beginning of XIV century

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis: "Virile figure", fragment of decorative sculpture, XIV century. Sculpted travertine.

Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis: "Virile figure", fragment...

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis: "Statue of Hercules" leaning on the club and with the skin of the Nemean lion and one of the apples of Hesperides. Late I century b.C. - early I century a.D. Marble.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis: "Coronation of the Virgin", by workshop of Andrea della Robbia, first half of the XVI century, polychrome terracotta.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis: "Virgin and Child with the Saints Sebastian, Fortunatus, Severus and Claire da Montefalco", by Francesco Melanzio, 1488, tempera on panel.

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis: "Our Lady of Succour", by Francesco Melanzio, last quarter of the XV century. Tempera on canvas.

Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis: "Our Lady of Succour", by...

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis: " Madonna enthroned with Infant Jesus and Saints: S. Anthony of Padua,, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Bernardino of Siena, Fortunatus, Louis of Tolosa, Severus", by Francesco Melanzio, 1498, tempera on canvas.

Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis: " Madonna enthroned with...

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis: "Pietà", by Umbria painter (about 1330). Tempera with golden background on panel .

Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis: "Pietà", by Umbria painte...

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis: "Crucified Christ", by painter from Spoleto (1280 - 90). Tempera on moulded panel.

Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis: "Crucified Christ", by pa...

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Montefalco: Grape variety of Sagrantino leaning against a house within the town walls.

Montefalco: Grape variety of Sagrantino leaning against a ho...

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Tasting of Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

Tasting of Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

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Montefalco: view of Avenue Goffredo Mameli from the municipal tower.

Montefalco: view of Avenue Goffredo Mameli from the municipa...

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: "Nativity with the Annunciation and the Eternal among angels and cherubs", by Pietro Vannucci known as Perugino, 1503. Fresco. Detail of the "Nativity".

Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: "N...

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Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality): the owner, Guardigli, among the barrels of Sagrantino wine.

Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality): the owner, Gu...

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Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality) which produces Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality) which produces...

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Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality) which produces the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco: vats.

Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality) which produces...

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Vineyards of the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco in the Torre area.

Vineyards of the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco in the Torre...

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Montefalco, Church of San Fortunato, altar on the right: "Virgin adoring the Child and Angel playing Music", fresco by Benozzo Gozzoli.

Montefalco, Church of San Fortunato, altar on the right: "Vi...

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Montefalco, Church of San Fortunato: internal view.

Montefalco, Church of San Fortunato: internal view.

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Montefalco, Church of San Fortunato, lunette above the portal: "Madonna and Child with Saints Francis and Bernardino", fresco by Benozzo Gozzoli.

Montefalco, Church of San Fortunato, lunette above the porta...

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Montefalco: view of the small town and the surrounding coutryside.

Montefalco: view of the small town and the surrounding coutr...

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Montefalco: view of the small town and the surrounding coutryside.

Montefalco: view of the small town and the surrounding coutr...

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Montefalco: the round square of the little town. In the background, the Umbria Valley.

Montefalco: the round square of the little town. In the back...

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis: statue of Hercules (1st century), on a 4th century BC archetype.

Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis: statue of Hercules (1st c...

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: the central apse with frescoes on the life of St. Francis, by Benozzo Gozzoli, 1450. Detail of the gift of the cloak to a poor man and Jesus in a dream showing Saint Francis a palace adorned with shields and crusader flags.

Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: th...

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: the central apse with frescoes on the life of St. Francis, by Benozzo Gozzoli, 1450.

Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: th...

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: the central apse with frescoes on the life of St. Francis, by Benozzo Gozzoli, 1450.

Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: th...

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: the central apse with frescoes on the life of St. Francis, by Benozzo Gozzoli, 1450.

Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: th...

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: "Nativity with the Annunciation and the Eternal among angels and cherubs", by Pietro Vannucci known as Perugino, 1503. Fresco. Detail of "The blessing Eternal between cherubs and two kneeling angels".

Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: "N...

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: "Nativity with the Annunciation and the Eternal among angels and cherubs", by Pietro Vannucci known as Perugino, 1503. Fresco. Detail of "Annunciation" and "The blessing Eternal between cherubs and two kneeling angels".

Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: "N...

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Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: "Nativity with the Annunciation and the Eternal among angels and cherubs", by Pietro Vannucci known as Perugino, 1503. Fresco. From the top, "Annunciation", "The blessing Eternal between cherubs and two kneeling angels", "Nativity". Works admired by two tourists.

Montefalco, Museum of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis: "N...

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Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality) which produces the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco:

Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality) which produces...

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Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality): the barrels of Sagrantino wine.

Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality): the barrels o...

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Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality): the barrels of Sagrantino wine.

Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality): the barrels o...

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Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality): the barrels of Sagrantino wine.

Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality): the barrels o...

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Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality): the barrels of Sagrantino wine.

Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality): the barrels o...

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Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality): the owner, Guardigli, among the barrels of Sagrantino wine.

Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality): the owner, Gu...

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Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality) which produces the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco: vats.

Winery Scacciadiavoli (in Cantinone locality) which produces...

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Vineyards of the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco in the Torre area.

Vineyards of the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco in the Torre...

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Vineyards of the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

Vineyards of the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

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Vineyards of the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

Vineyards of the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

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Vineyards of the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

Vineyards of the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

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Grapes of the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

Grapes of the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

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Grapes of the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

Grapes of the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

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View of the vineyards and the Winery Arnaldo Caprai where the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco is produced. In the background, the Subasio Mount and the small town of Spello.

View of the vineyards and the Winery Arnaldo Caprai where th...

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View of the vineyards and the Winery Arnaldo Caprai where the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco is produced. In the background, the Subasio Mount and the small town of Spello.

View of the vineyards and the Winery Arnaldo Caprai where th...

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View of the vineyards and the Winery Arnaldo Caprai where the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco is produced. In the background, the Subasio Mount and the small town of Spello.

View of the vineyards and the Winery Arnaldo Caprai where th...

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Winery Arnaldo Caprai: tasting of Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

Winery Arnaldo Caprai: tasting of Sagrantino wine of Montefa...

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Winery Arnaldo Caprai: tasting of Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

Winery Arnaldo Caprai: tasting of Sagrantino wine of Montefa...

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Winery Arnaldo Caprai: tasting of Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

Winery Arnaldo Caprai: tasting of Sagrantino wine of Montefa...

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Winery Arnaldo Caprai: tasting of Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

Winery Arnaldo Caprai: tasting of Sagrantino wine of Montefa...

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Winery Arnaldo Caprai: tasting of Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

Winery Arnaldo Caprai: tasting of Sagrantino wine of Montefa...

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Winery Arnaldo Caprai: tasting of Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

Winery Arnaldo Caprai: tasting of Sagrantino wine of Montefa...

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Winery Arnaldo Caprai: Marco Caprai, owner of the "Cantina Arnaldo Caprai" amont the barrels of the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

Winery Arnaldo Caprai: Marco Caprai, owner of the "Cantina A...

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Winery Arnaldo Caprai: Marco Caprai, owner of the "Cantina Arnaldo Caprai" amont the barrels of the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

Winery Arnaldo Caprai: Marco Caprai, owner of the "Cantina A...

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Winery Arnaldo Caprai: Marco Caprai, owner of the "Cantina Arnaldo Caprai" amont the barrels of the Sagrantino wine of Montefalco.

Winery Arnaldo Caprai: Marco Caprai, owner of the "Cantina A...