Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Modena
Montese is a comune in the provincia of Modena, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 3,370 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 211 passengers departing from Montese arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.montese.mo.itAddress
Via Panoramica 60
41055 Montese
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Montese841m1,327
- Salto688m162
- Maserno769m141
- Lastrelle803m49
- San Giacomo586m37
- Castelluccio844m32
- Iola920m26
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Zocco768m78
- San Martino579m29
- Osteria Ca' Ida898m29
- Banorra750m25
- Nuvolaia825m21
- Siberia575m18
- Lama762m16
- Riva di Biscia692m14
- Monteforte900m12
- Alberelli812m12
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has declined 48% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 48 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 17% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
211
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
48 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Montese recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Montese.
- Carlo Lucchesib. 1881
- Dino Dozzib. 1944
- Andrea Talmellib. 1950
- Enrico Zaccariab. 1863
- Giovanni VerucchiITb. 1936
- Vincenzo Cherubino Bigib. 1921