Terni and the Amerino
Art and history
In the middle of this vast territory there is Terni, an important Umbria city that, even if it was destroyed during the Second World War, displays outstanding artistic and monumental testimonies ranging from the Roman period to the XIX century. This town has very ancient origins and it is set at the confluence of the river Serra with the river Nera.
It stretches out towards the centre of a vast flat hollow rich in water and surrounded by the smooth Umbria hills. Among the most remarkable tourism attractions in Terni's territory, the Marmore Falls are worth mentioning. They are an imposing water work built by the Romans that inspired the creative genius of painters and poets with their incomparable sight. Narni is a historical centre which is interesting for its numerous monuments; Stroncone is a well-preserved small town overlooking the valley of Terni. Calvi and Otricoli are also interesting; the latter has numerous archaeological finds typical of the Roman towns. Lastly, there are Sangemini and Acquasparta that constitute the mineral water production area and they still have remarkable testimonies of the past.
Near Sangemini there is the Roman archaeological complex of Carsulae, the most important site in our region, that rises along the original path of the Flaminia way. Amelia is the symbol town of the Amerino. This small town houses an important artistic treasure in the Monastery of San Magno of the Benedictine cloistered nuns.
Inside this tiny church, the precious double keyboard Organ of San Magno, dating to 1680, is kept. It has been accurately restored and it is one of a kind in the world. Moreover, the town of Amelia also has seven historical organs, some of which also work perfectly.
The "Accademia dell'arte organaria e organistica umbra" has established itself here because of the town's particular abundance of ancient musical instruments.