📍 Distance from Cà del Bocca: about 27 km, 40 minutes by car
⏱️ Time needed: a couple of hours
🗺️ Where: Umbria, in the hills above Città di Castello, over 600 metres high
Monte Santa Maria Tiberina is a tiny medieval village perched over 600 metres high in the hills between Umbria and Tuscany. For centuries, from 1250 to 1815, it was the heart of a small independent state: the Marquisate of the Bourbon del Monte, an imperial fief. Today it is a peaceful place with a view that on clear days sweeps across the whole Upper Tiber Valley.
What to see in Monte Santa Maria Tiberina
- The castle and Palazzo Bourbon del Monte, residence of the marquises and symbol of the village, visible from far away.
- Church of Santa Maria, with the chapel and crypt of the Bourbon del Monte family and a wooden statue of the Madonna and Child, linked to the Ascension Day celebrations.
- The walls and viewpoints, looking over the Tiber valley, the chestnut woods and the hills as far as Tuscany.
How to get there from Cà del Bocca
From Cà del Bocca head towards Monterchi, then continue to Lippiano and climb through the hills to the village. Our Google map shows the route, together with Città di Castello.
Tips for your visit
- Choose a clear day: the view is the real highlight of the village.
- The road is hilly and winding: allow a few extra minutes.
- Combine your visit with Città di Castello for a full day of art and landscape.
Stay at Cà del Bocca, 40 minutes from Monte Santa Maria Tiberina
Two self-contained apartments in the countryside of Anghiari, the ideal base for exploring Tuscany and Umbria.
