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Montefiascone

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[mawn-te-fyahs-kaw-ne] / ˌmɔn tɛ fjɑsˈkɔ nɛ /

noun

  1. a town in central Italy: wine-growing area.


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Monseigneur d'Allegre caught the ladies Giulia and Girolama Farnese, together with the lady Adriana de Mila, who was employed as their duenna, near Capodimonte, on November 29, and carried them to Montefiascone.

From Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots by Symonds, John Addington

Guido the anti-pope died, and Giovanni of Fermo was appointed in his stead, who, being favored by the imperialists, lived at Montefiascone.

From History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy by Machiavelli, Niccolò

There is another town near here, Montefiascone, where they make the best wine in the world.

From The Saracen: Land of the Infidel by Shea, Robert

"The wine of Montefiascone is a great gift from God," Mathieu said.

From The Saracen: Land of the Infidel by Shea, Robert

Among the places possessed by Niccolo Fortebraccio, were Tivoli, Montefiascone, Citta di Castello, and Ascesi, to the last of which, not being able to keep the field, he fled, and the count besieged him there.

From History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy by Machiavelli, Niccolò

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