Arrone

For the river, see Arrone (river).
Arrone
Comune
Comune di Arrone
View of Arrone
View of Arrone
Coat of arms of Arrone
Coat of arms
Location of Arrone
Map
Arrone is located in Italy
Arrone
Arrone
Location of Arrone in Italy
Arrone is located in Umbria
Arrone
Arrone
Arrone (Umbria)
Coordinates: 42°34′N 12°46′E / 42.567°N 12.767°E / 42.567; 12.767
CountryItaly
RegionUmbria
ProvinceTerni (TR)
FrazioniBonacquisto, Casteldilago, Castiglioni, Colleluccio, Colle Sant'Angelo, Palombare, Rosciano, Tripozzo, Vallecupa, Valleludra
Government
 • MayorFabio Di Gioia
Area
[1]
 • Total
41.04 km2 (15.85 sq mi)
Elevation
239 m (784 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
 • Total
2,736
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
DemonymArronesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
05031
Dialing code0744
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint dayJune 24
WebsiteOfficial website

Arrone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, located about 70 km southeast of Perugia and about 10 km east of Terni in the Valnerina. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

History

The town was founded by one nobleman from Rome, Arrone, in the 9th century, first as wooden castle, which was later rebuilt in stone. The Arroni family was ousted by the commune of Spoleto in the 13th century.

In 1799, the town was sacked and set on fire by the French troops. The church of Santa Maria Assunta has canvases by Giuseppe Bastiani, Francesco Cozza, Vincenzo Tamagni, Giovanni di Pietro da Spoleto, and Jacopo Siculo.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Umbria" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.



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