Montescaglioso
Montescaglioso | |
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| Comune di Montescaglioso | |
View of Montescaglioso | |
Location of Montescaglioso | |
| Coordinates: 40°33′N 16°40′E / 40.550°N 16.667°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Matera (MT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vincenzo Zito |
| Area | |
• Total | 175.80 km2 (67.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) |
| Population (January 31, 2025) | |
• Total | 9,193 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montese |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 75024 |
| Dialing code | 0835 |
| Patron saint | Saint Roch |
| Saint day | August 20 |
| Website | Official website |
Montescaglioso (Montese: Mònde) is a town and comune in the Province of Matera, Basilicata, southern Italy.
The economy is mostly based on agriculture, including production of renowned oil and wine, as well as traditional food.
Historically, it was the centre of a county in the Norman Kingdom of Sicily.