Allerona
Allerona is a municipality with 1832 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region of Umbria.
Geography
The municipality covers 82 km ². It is located about 50 km southwest of Perugia and about 60 km northwest of Terni on a hill about 20 km northwest of Orvieto, at the contact point of the regions of Umbria, Lazio and Tuscany. The place belongs to the administrative community Comunità montana Monte Selva di Meana Peglia e. Through the town led the old Roman roads Via Cassia and Via Traiana Nova, the place itself was entered through the main gate Porta del Sole. The district Allerona Scalo (approx. located 7 kms south-east, 171 meters altitude) is located on the Paglia. In addition to official districts Allerona Scalo (1863 caused by the railway line) and Palombara still exist various Borghi as San Nicolò della Meana ( 1273 caused by the Archbishop of Orvieto, about 4 km from Allerona Scalo ) and San Pietro Acquaeortus (about 8 km north of Allerona, in the 11th century originated ).
The only district is Allerona Scala
The neighboring municipalities are Acquapendente (VT), Castel Viscardo, Città della Pieve (PG), Fabro, Ficulle, Orvieto and San Casciano dei Bagni (SI).
History
The site was inhabited in Etruscan and Roman times. In the Middle Ages it belonged to the Monaldeschi and Filippeschi and he was a major attachment of the municipality against Orvieto, Chiusi. The castle was destroyed in 1494-1495 by the troops of King Charles VIII. Remains of the wall and the two city gates Porta del Sole ( Sun Gate ) and Porta della Luna ( moon gate ) are obtained. The separate municipality status dates from 1585.
Culture and sights
- Antico Ospedale dei Poveri (German old hospital for the poor ), 1373 -built building on the Piazzetta del Fiore in the center.
- Parrocchiale Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta - The nave parish church dates from the 12th century and was heavily renovated in 1892-1897.
- Chiesa della Madonna Acqua - church on an octagonal base, which lies just outside the city walls and was built in 1715-1723 in place of an older chapel.
- Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo - church of the 12th century, just outside the city walls.
- Chiesa di San Nicola da Bari - church ruin in Allerona Scalo works and frescoes of Sinibaldo Ibi.
- Chiesa di Sant'Abbondio - church from the 7th century in the district Allerona Scalo
- Archaeological excavations at Sant'Ansano - remains of two grave monuments from Roman times.
- Villa Cahen - Art Nouveau villa with a large park, which was built in 1880 by Edouard Cahen in Selva di Meana ( Meanawald ).
Traffic
The district Allerona Scalo ( Allerona Station ) is located on two rail lines: The Direttissima Firenze- Roma and the track Allerona -Castel Viscardo. The A1 is located in the immediate vicinity of Allerona Scalo, but without connection point. The nearest links to the motorway is Fabro / Ficulle or Orvieto, both about 15 km away.
Regular events
- Pugnaloni - Third Sunday in May, festival in honor of San Isidro with floats and procession in historical costumes of the 19th century.