waterfall
Cascata delle Marmore
A 165-meter man-made waterfall created by the ancient Romans in 271 BC, now one of Italy's most impressive cascades.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Terni
Umbria, Italy · Europe
About Terni
Terni is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Stroncone, 6km from Cascata delle Marmore.
Terni is in Umbria, Italy, with about 110,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Stroncone, about 6 km away.
Terni ( TAIR-nee; Italian: [ˈtɛrni] ; Latin: Interamna (Nahars)) is a city in the southern portion of the region of Umbria in central Italy. It is near the border with Lazio. The city is the capital of the province of Terni, located in the plain of the River Nera. It is 104 kilometres (65 miles) northeast of Rome andRead more
81 kilometres (50 mi) south of the regional capital, Perugia. With a population of 106,272, it is the 42nd-largest city in Italy.
The Latin name means "between-two-rivers", in reference to its location on the confluence of the Nera river (Ancient Umbrian Nahar, Latin: Nār, Nahar) and the Serra stream. When disambiguation was needed, it was referred to as Interamna Nahars. Its inhabitants were known in Latin as Interamnātēs Na(ha)rtēs.
Interamna was founded as an Ancient Roman town, although there were earlier settlements in the Terni area. During the 19th century, steel mills were introduced and led the city to have a role in the Second Industrial Revolution in Italy. Because of its industrial importance, the city was heavily bombed during World War II by the Allies. It remains an industrial hub and has been nicknamed "The Steel City".
Terni is also known as the "City of Lovers", as its patron saint, Saint Valentine, was born and became a bishop here, and his remains are preserved in the basilica-sanctuary.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Terni?
Within an hour or so of Terni: Cascata delle Marmore (6 km), Spoleto (20 km), Sacro Bosco di Bomarzo (33 km), Civita di Bagnoregio (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Terni?
The nearest famous roads are Campo Imperatore, Appian Way and Pescara Circuit.
Where is Terni?
Terni is in Umbria, Italy, about 6 km from Stroncone.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 111,189
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Umbria
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 42.5633, 12.6433
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Terni
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Spoleto
An ancient Umbrian town famous for its towering Roman aqueduct bridge, the Ponte delle Torri, and its annual arts festival.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Sacro Bosco di Bomarzo
The 16th-century 'Park of Monsters', a wooded valley of colossal mannerist grotesques: an ogre's mouth you walk into, a leaning house, war elephants carved from living bedrock. Ignored for centuries, adored by Salvador Dalí.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Civita di Bagnoregio
A dying hilltop village in Lazio perched on an eroding volcanic plateau accessible only by a narrow pedestrian bridge.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Norcia
A walled mountain town in Umbria celebrated as the birthplace of St. Benedict and as Italy's capital of black truffles.
45 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Orvieto
A dramatic Umbrian hill town perched atop volcanic tufa cliffs, crowned by one of Italy's most ornate Gothic cathedrals.
47 km · about 55 min drive
racetrack
Vallelunga Circuit
Rome's historic racetrack, opened in 1951 north of the city and named after F1 pioneer Piero Taruffi. A staple of Italian GT racing with regular open track days for road drivers.
50 km · about 60 min drive
photogenic
Castelluccio di Norcia
Hilltop hamlet at 1,452 m above the Piano Grande plateau, where lentil fields erupt into a patchwork bloom of red, blue and gold each June-July (La Fiorita). The drive up from Norcia across the karst plain is one of the Apennines' great reveals.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Terni
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 76 kmCampo ImperatoreA vast high-altitude plateau beneath the Gran Sasso peaks, an 'Little Tibet' drive in Abruzzo's national park.
- 79 kmAppian WayOne of the earliest and most important Roman roads, stretching from Rome to Brindisi and still lined with ancient tombs and ruins.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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