Terni delights with the beauty of waterfalls and streams and the lush greenery of forests that will delight every nature lover. It is said that Terni is the birthplace of Saint Valentine. For some, the first association with the “city of lovers” will probably be Paris, for others Verona. Meanwhile, the Italian town in the Umbria region, Terni, is called this because the patron saint of lovers – Saint Valentine – comes from there. What is there to like about this place? Of course, for the monuments for travelers, they are a real treat.
Nera River Park
- The Nera River Park, which among its many beautiful places also includes the majestic Marmore Falls. The 20 kilometers of clean, fresh water of the middle and lower reaches of the Nera River are the characteristic feature of this park. This area is dotted with small fortified settlements and castles that were built in the Middle Ages. Leaving Terni, you will come across Collestatte, Torre Orsina, Casteldilago, Arrone, Montefranco, Ferentillo, Macenano and Terria, all built to control strategically important crossroads.
- This park is so wonderful that its vegetation is truly impressive: the foothills and part of the mountain are covered with silver-green olive groves, especially the area of the park closer to the Terni basin. The steep slopes of the mountains are covered with forests of deciduous trees interspersed with magnificent rocky outcrops, making this area truly picturesque. The Parco Fluviale del Nera offers many beautiful routes to see. During cycling and walking tours you can see interesting attractions.
Cascate delle Marmore
- One of the amazing places that you absolutely must visit while in Terni is the Cascata delle Marmore, a magnificent waterfall considered one of the highest in Europe. Surrounded by lush greenery, the flowing stream of water creates a mesmerizing view that is sure to delight every tourist. Active adventurers can take part in activities such as rafting and canyoning in the area.
Lake Piediluco
- Lake Piediluco is Umbria’s second-largest natural lake after Lake Trasimeno. The hamlet of Piediluco is a small treasure in the heart of Central Italy, surrounded by mountains and overlooking a charming for this lake: the perfect location for holidays to have a break from frenzy and city life to enjoy quiet and to relax. Here you can relax and enjoy nice and sunny days and magical location overlooking the lake.
Carsulae
- The archoloical site of Carsulae – The city of Carsulae was probably founded around the end of the 3rd century BC, with the conclusion of the Romanisation of Umbria, which was followed by the construction of the western part of the Via Flaminia in 220 BC. An amphitheater, forum, baths, temples were built. The population grew rich and lived in prosperity. The city probably declined in the early Middle Ages. For centuries, Carsulae was mainly used as a quarry for the production of building materials by nearby cities such as San Gemini, Acquasparta, Massa Martana, Terni. Since 2017, excavations have been carried out here.
Fausto Amphitheatre
- Fausto Amphitheatre is the main and famous archaeological monument from the Roman period of the city of Terni. Undergone a number of recovery, it is now used as a performances and cinema. Built in the first century AD, the Amphitheater occupied a peripheral area of the ancient Roman city of Interamna Nahars, but today is in the center, between the seventeenth-century Church of the Carmine, the public gardens of the Passeggiata and the Duomo.
Palazzo Spada
- Palazzo Spada is located in the historic center of Terni. It was created by the noble Spada family in the mid-16th century. The building passed to the Massarucci family and later to the Sisters of the Child Jesus and is currently the seat of the Town Hall of Terni.
Caos – Art Museum
- The CAOS – The transformation of the former chemical factory ex Siri into a new center for modern and contemporary art elevates the city of Terni to new center of umbrian contemporary. It houses inside the Pinacoteca Comunale, formerly stationed at Palazzo Gazzoli, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Aurelio De Felice, the archaeological museum, a new modern kind of conviviality called FAT-place of culture, bar and bookshop, a theater of 300 seats and a library.
Churches in Terni:
– Sant’Alò
- The church of Sant’Alò is an early medieval Roman Catholic church in Terni. It is dedicated to Saint Eligio, patron saint of jewelers.
– San Salvatore
- It is located near Palazzo Spada, the seat of the Municipality of Terni, and is mentioned for the first time in a document from 1047 among the properties of the Abbey of Farfa as “cella Sancti Salvatoris in civitate. The building is composed of two different volumes that intersect.
– San Francisco
- The church of San Francesco is a late-Romanesque and early-Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church and convent in the town of Terni.
– Terni Cathedral
- Terni Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Terni and the seat of the Bishop of Terni-Narni-Amelia. It is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
– Church of Sant’Antonio in Padova
- Sanctuary of Saint Anthony of Padua and the Franciscan Protomartyrs is a Catholic place of worship in Terni.
– Basilica of San Valentino
- Santuario Basilica San Valentino is a Roman Catholic church in Terni. It is a parish church in the Terni-Narni-Amelia diocese. It is the center of the cult of St. Valentine, whose relics are in the church and who is traditionally considered the patron saint of lovers.
