Panicale

Panicale is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria. Located on the eastern slope of Mount Petrarvella, in the southeast of Valdichiana, it overlooks Lake Trasimeno and is about 35 km from Perugia.

Panicale
Comune
Comune di Panicale
View of Panicale
Position of Panicale within the Province of Perugia
Location of Panicale
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Coordinates: 43°2′N 12°6′E
Country	Italy
Region	Umbria
Province	Province of Perugia (PG)
Frazioni	Tavernelle, Colle San Paolo, Missiano, Casalini, Colle Calzolaro, Macereto, Mongiovino, Montale, Colgiordano, Gioveto, Migliaiolo
Government
• Mayor	Giulio Cherubini (Partito Democratico)
Area [1]
• Total	78.8 km2 (30.4 sq mi)
Elevation	441 m (1,447 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2012)[2]
• Total	5,669
• Density	72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym	Panicalesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	06064, 06068
Dialing code	075
Patron saint	Michael
Saint day	September 29
Website	Official website

Backside of the Church of San Michele Arcangelo on Piazza Umberto I, the main square of Panicale

As of 31 December 2012, it had a population of 5,669 and an area of 78.8 km². It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[3]

The municipality of Panicale contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Tavernelle, Colle San Paolo, Missiano, Casalini, Colle Calzolaro, Macereto, Mongiovino, Montale, Colgiordano, Gioveto and Migliaiolo.

Panicale borders the following municipalities: Castiglione del Lago, Magione, Paciano, Perugia and Piegaro.

Main sights

Pietro Perugino's Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian

• Church of Saint Sebastian, contains Pietro Perugino's Fresco The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian (1505)
• Teatro Caporali

Demographic evolution