Lugnano in Teverina
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| Lugnano in Teverina | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Lugnano in Teverina | ||
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  Lugnano in Teverina | ||
| Coordinates: 42°34′N 12°20′E / 42.567°N 12.333°ECoordinates: 42°34′N 12°20′E / 42.567°N 12.333°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Umbria | |
| Province | Terni (TR) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Nadia Moretti | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 29.68 km2 (11.46 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 419 m (1,375 ft) | |
| Population (2007)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,593 | |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Lugnanesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 05020 | |
| Dialing code | 0744 | |
| Patron saint | St. Mary Assunta | |
| Saint day | August 15 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Lugnano in Teverina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, located about 60 km south of Perugia and about 25 km west of Terni.
Lugnano in Teverina borders the following municipalities: Alviano, Amelia, Attigliano, Graffignano.
Main sights
- Palazzo Pennone
- Palazzo of the Bufalari Counts
- Church of Santa Maria Assunta
- Convent of San Francesco
Nearby, there is the unique site known as the "Children's Necropolis", dating to the mid-5th century AD. The site includes the burial grounds of new-born and aborted fetuses. The causes of the unusual sepultures are unknown.
It is now possible to stay in the converted rooms of the Convent of San Francesco.
Demographic evolution
References
External links
- Official website of Lugnano in Teverina municipatility (Italian) (English)
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