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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 a city located in Umbria, Italy. With a population of 111,189, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Terni sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Terni to your route.

About Terni

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 and

Read 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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Where is Terni located?

Terni is located in Umbria, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 42.5633 latitude, 12.6433 longitude.

What is the population of Terni?

Terni has a population of approximately 111,189 people, making it a city in Italy.

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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

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

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.

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

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

  • 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

Nearby Destinations

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Stroncone

🇮🇹 Italy

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San Gemini

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10 km awayPop. 3,375

Arrone

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Montefranco

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11 km awayPop. 573

Narni

🇮🇹 Italy

11 km awayPop. 5,279

Narni Scalo

🇮🇹 Italy

11 km awayPop. 5,010

Ferentillo

🇮🇹 Italy

13 km awayPop. 1,272

Colli sul Velino

🇮🇹 Italy

13 km awayPop. 524

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