Ferentillo
| Ferentillo | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Ferentillo | |
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| Coordinates: 42°37′N 12°47′E / 42.617°N 12.783°ECoordinates: 42°37′N 12°47′E / 42.617°N 12.783°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Terni (TR) |
| Frazioni | Ampognano, Castellonalto, Castellone Basso, Colle Olivo, Colli, Leazzano, Le Mura, Lorino, Macchialunga, Macelletto, Macenano, Terria, Monterivoso, Nicciano, Sambucheto, San Mamiliano, Precetto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Silveri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.5 km2 (26.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 3,049 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ferentillesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 05034 |
| Dialing code | 0744 |
| Patron saint | St. Sebastian |
| Saint day | January 20 |
| Website | Official website |
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.
Remains of ancient settlements include an Etruscan necropolis outside Ferentillo, at Caldane. The town developed around a 14th castle (Castello di Madonna), first owned by the Monaldeschi della Cervara, then of the Spada and the Dukes of Montevecchio.
The biggest fraction is Macenano where the San Pietro in Valle Abbey is located. Other fractions are:
Umbriano, Ampognano, Castellonalto, Castellone Basso, Colle Olivo, Colli, Gabbio, Leazzano, Le Mura, Lorino, Macchialunga, Macelletto, Macenano, Terria, Monterivoso, Nicciano, Sambucheto, San Mamiliano.
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