Ferentillo

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Comune di Ferentillo
Coat of arms of Comune di Ferentillo
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Ferentillo in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Umbria
Province Terni (TR)
Mayor Paolo Silveri
Elevation 260 m (853 ft)
Area 69.5 km² (27 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 1,927
 - Density 28/km² (73/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 42°37′N, 12°47′E
Gentilic Ferentillesi
Dialing code 0744
Postal code 05034
Frazioni Ampognano, Castellonalto, Castellone Basso, Colle Olivo, Colli, Leazzano, Le Mura, Lorino, Macchialunga, Macelletto, Macenano, Terria, Monterivoso, Nicciano, Sambucheto, San Mamiliano, Precetto
Patron St. Sebastian
 - Day January 20
Website: www.comunediferentillo.it

Ferentillo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, located about 60 km southeast of Perugia and about 12 km northeast of Terni. The comune, located in the valley of the Nera, is divided by the river into the burghs of Matterella and Precetto.

Ferentillo borders the following municipalities: Arrone, Leonessa, Montefranco, Monteleone di Spoleto, Polino, Scheggino, Spoleto.

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[edit] History

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[edit] Main sights

  • At Matterella:
    • Collegiata di Santa Maria (13th century), with fresco of Raphael school.
    • Medieval castle
  • At Precetto:
    • Church of Santo Stefano (16th century), with frescoes of Perugino school. The crypt is from the 14th century and has frescoes of the same age.
    • Museum of Mummies
    • Medieval castle
    • Palazzo Montholon
  • At Macenano:

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] Twin towns

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