Terni

From Rome, take the A1 Autostrada, leaving at Orte and follow the SS675 to Terni.
Trains run regularly from the Rome-Termini station. If you are coming from the north, take a train that stops at Orte to connect to the Terni train.

As a result of the bombing much of the city was heavily damaged. Consequently, Terni is now considered more interesting for its post-war architecture than its older structures. It is a place to visit if you are passing by, rather than somewhere that merits a special effort.

• City Hall

  address: Via Roma
  The building is in the Renaissance style, and was designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger. The interior features notable frescoes depicting Greek myths and the battle of Lepanto.

• Caos

  phone: +39 0744 28594
  address: Viale Luigi Campofregoso, 98
  A former factory of methanol and other chemical products, now turned into museum. It houses a small, but interesting collection of works by Domenico Ghirlandaio and other minor Renaissance painters. The museum also displays archaeological items ranging from the early Iron Age to the late Roman Period.

• The Cathedralwas built in the 17th century.

• Church of St.Francis(12th century) has a beautiful chapel (the Paradisi Chapel) with frescoes from the 14th century.

• Church of St. Salvatore

  phone: +39 0744 420467
  address: Via Cesare Bazzani
  is believed to have been built upon a Roman temple.

There are also ruins of a Roman Amphitheater and old town walls , together with some medieval buildings.

Excursions

• Cascate delle MarmoreThese artificial waterfalls were built by the Romans. Whitewater rafting trips are available.

• Lake PiedilucoA few km further east is Lake Piediluco, which hosts the Italian National Rowing Center and plays host to rowing teams from all over the world because of its almost ideal rowing conditions.

Budget

• Hotel Centrale Minerva

  phone: +39 0744 402962
  address: Viale Campofregoso 50

• Brenta Hotel

  address: Via Brenta 12

• Brenta 2

  phone: +39 0744 273 957
  address: Via Montegrappa 51

Mid-range

• Millennium Hotel

  address: P.zza Dante 2/C,

• Hotel De Paris

  address: Viale della Stazione 52

Splurge

• Valentino Hotel

  phone: +39 0744 402550
  address: Via Plinio il Giovane 5

• Michelangelo Palace

  address: Via della Stazione 63

• Best Western Garden Congress

  address: via Bramante 4/6

Spoleto, known for its Festival of the Two Worlds, Rieti and Todi are within easy reach by car as are many other fascinating towns in Umbria.