Terni
Terni has served as an industrial centre in southern Umbria since the late 19th century. Set in the broad Conca Ternana, the city is crossed by the Nera River and enclosed by ridges of the central Apennines. Roman Interamna Nahars stood here at the meeting of important routes; remains of its amphitheatre and city walls survive within the modern city. Terni’s defining industrial chapter began with the steelworks founded in 1884, which established it among Italy’s major steel-producing centres. Low-rise residential quarters and mature gardens occupy much of the valley, alongside a denser urban core. Nearby, the Marmore Falls mark the point where the Velino River drops into the Nera valley.
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Terni has served as an industrial centre in southern Umbria since the late 19th century. The Nera River runs through this compact city, whose steelworks gave it a defining role in Italy’s modern industrial development. Just outside town, the Cascata delle Marmore was created in 271 BC when Roman engineering diverted the Velino River into the Nera; its three drops make it one of Italy’s highest waterfalls. Terni also preserves the Roman amphitheatre known as Anfiteatro Fausto, while the Basilica of San Valentino connects the city with the saint traditionally associated with 14 February. Browse additional webcams from surrounding Umbria to extend your view of Terni and the Nera valley.
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