Terni

Piazza Tacito

Chiesa S. Cristoforo

Historical Knowledge

The remains of sites found on the edge of its fertile plain, gives Terni prehistoric origins. Found again by the Umbrians in 672 B.C., it was a big commercial center until it was dominated by Rome in the Curio Dentato period. In 206 B.C. Terni was placed under (Jus Latii) which means "Latin right". Allied to Hannibal, it re-established relations with Rome in 205 B.C. Successively with the fall of the Roman empire, Terni was particularly exposed to barbarian invasions, because of its favorable position placed on the Flaminia road. Suffering destruction and plundering by the Goths of Totila in 546, by the Byzantines of Narsete in 554 and by the Longobardics in 755; later in 1159, Federico Barbarossa gave the city in feud to cardinal Ottaviano Monticelli (antipope Vittore IV), who was acknowledged such by the population. The Ternanis paid dear for the insubordination; in fact the emperor, in 1174, sends the archbishop Cristiano from Magonza who destroyed the city. Rebuilt, Terni suffered an economic breakdown caused by a long siege of the troops of Federico II. In the 13th century it became a center of transit for the commerce of the Florentines with Abruzzo, so it recovers a measure of prosperity.

Palazzina Liberty

Via del Centro

Edificio Centro Storico

Piazza

Cascata delle Marmore

Places to Visit

• The Manassei Palace with archaeological museum
• The rests of the Fausto amphitheatre
• The S. Francesco (XIII century), San Salvatore (XIth century), Sant'Alò (Xlth century) and the San Pietro churches.
• The Sword Palace (XVIth century) The San Valentino basilica
• The Crypt of the cathedral (VIth century)
• The Town picture gallery
• The Marmore Waterfall, roman hydraulic work (IIIrd century)
• The Piediluco Lake with village and its open theatre
• Archaeological foundings of the Carrara Palace
• The Bianchini-Ricciardi, the Mastrozzi (Magroni), Moretti, Dei Mazzancolli, Montani, Gazzoli, Alberici, Fabrizi, Carrara and Morelli Palaces
• The Roman tower of the Barbarasa and the tower of the castles.

Folklore

• 14th february: Patron-Saint: S. Valentino
• End of April: Cantamaggio (allegorical waggon defilling)
• May: Market exhibition of provincial wines
• June: last sunday: Marmore waterfall and the Piedilugo Lake Waterfeast.

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