For other places with the same name, see Monforte (disambiguation).

Monforte is a municipality of 3,300 people (2011) in Alto Alentejo.

Understand

Monforte

Monforte (mohn-FAWR-t(ih), /mõ.ˈfɔɾ.tɨ/) is primarily an agricultural region, with relatively little in the way of urban industry. Cattle and olives are particular specialties of the region.

• Tourist Office, Church of Madalena. Oct-Dec Mar-Apr: M-F 09:00-16:00, Sat and holidays 10:00-13:00; Jan-Feb: M-F 09:00-16:00. (updated Feb 2021)

Get in

The town sits halfway between the cities of Estremoz and Portalegre. The most used way to reach the village is via IP2.

See

• 1 Villa of Torre de Palma. Roman villa ruins (updated Nov 2019)
• 2 Castle of Monforte (Castelo de Monforte), Rua de Olivença, 7450-138. Vestiges of Monforte Castle, which was built for the defence of the border with the Moors and with Castile (updated Nov 2019)

Our Lady of the Conception Church

• 3 Our Lady of the Conception Church (Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição). Free (updated Nov 2019)

Roman bridge

• 4 Roman Bridge over the Ribeira de Monforte (Ponte Romana Sobre a Ribeira de Monforte). Free (updated Nov 2019)
• 5 Rossio de Monforte's Calvary Chapel (Capela do Calvário do Rossio de Monforte). (updated Nov 2019)
• 6 Capela de São João Baptista. (updated Nov 2019)

Eat

• 1 Taberna Tintos e Petiscos, Rua Dr Antonio Sardinha, nº2 7450-275 Vaiamonte, ☏ +351 960 248 138. (updated Nov 2019)

Sleep

Bed & breakfast

• 1 Quinta dos Amarelos, 7450-250 Vaiamonte, ☏ +351 245 564 130, geral@amarelos.com. Check-in: 14:00 – 20:00, check-out: 09:30 – 12:00. (updated Nov 2019)
• 2 Rosa Estates: The Farmhouse & Stables, IP2 km 205.4, Assumar, ☏ +351 961 102 429, booking@therosaestates.com. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. Country guest house. (updated Jul 2021)

Rural hotel

• 3 Torre de Palma Wine Hotel Rural, Herdade de Torre de Palma 7450-250 Vaiamonte, ☏ +351 245 038 890, reservas@torredepalma.com. Check-in: 15:00 – 24:00, check-out: until 12:00. 5-star rural hotel. (updated Nov 2019)