Amerino
Towns and villages in the Amelia area
Perched at the top of a rocky hill in the midst of the Tiber and Nera river valleys, Amelia is one of the most interesting historic towns in Umbria. Periods and styles come together inside the mighty polygonal city walls encircling the town, creating an original, aesthetically pleasing atmosphere, illustrating the seasons of art and architecture from Roman times up through the 18th century. The churches and buildings provide evidence of the importance Amelia had in the period between the 16th and 18th centuries, especially as a center of Mannerist and Baroque art. The entire surrounding area is a harmonious succession of landscapes that seem like a series of natural frescoes. The hills sloping down to the Tiber valley are covered with maquis and centuries-old ilexes.
Located at the southwestern border of Umbria, Attigliano is a small village of medieval origin, set on the edge of a natural terrace with a beautiful view of the Tiber River Valley. According to popular tradition the name comes from the Latin "ad tilium," because of the many linden trees (genus Tilia) on the banks of the Tiber flowing below the village. Partially enclosed by walls, Attigliano has a compact form with streets laid out in a system of circular rings centering on piazza della Rocca.
Located in southwestern Umbria at the border with Lazio, Baschi is perched on top of a spur of rock rising high over the valley of the Tiber not far from where it is joined by the Paglia river. Along the road leading to Todi there are luxuriant woods teeming with wildlife and deep karstic sinkholes and chasms.
Situated on the south-western border of Umbria, Giove is a characteristic hamlet set within a series of hills sloping down to the Tiber River. The town name derives from a temple dedicated to Zeus who fathered many gods and had numerous hills dedicated to him before the ethnic division between the Umbrii and Etruscans.
On the south-western border of Umbria, Guardea is a small town that offers a splendid panorama of the Tiber River Valley that in large part is taken up by Lake Alviano. The Alviano Nature Reserve, protected by the WWF, extends from the territory of Guardea into the Municipality of Avigliano.
Located in the southwestern part of Umbria not far from the border with Lazio, Lugnano in Teverina is a small village set gently on a hill that in ancient times might have been a "wood dedicated to Janus" (Lucus Jani), from which the name Lugnano may have derived. The town is entirely enclosed by walls, and commands a splendid scenic view of the Lower Tiber Valley.
Situated in a charming hill area, Montecastrilli has the appearance of a typical medieval village in south-central Umbria, perched at the top of a knoll. The municipal territory includes the outlying hamlets of Castel dell'Aquila, Castel Todino, Farnetta, Quadrelli and Collesecco.
Situated in south-western Umbria, Montecchio is a medieval hamlet set on the slopes of Monte Croce di Serra that looks down onto a section of the Tiber River Valley. The territory is covered in dense forests of incomparable beauty that are particularly appealing because of the uncontaminated woods where mother nature still reigns.
Straddling the crest of a hill in the southern Umbrian countryside at the border with Lazio, Penna in Teverina rises on a promontory with a magnificent view of the Tiber River flowing below in the valley. This small center is a peaceful, friendly medieval village, the ideal place for Sunday outings in search of genuine foods and wines, peace and relaxation.
