Arrone Explained

Arrone
Official Name:Comune di Arrone
Coordinates:42.5667°N 58°W
Region:Umbria
Province:Terni (TR)
Frazioni:Bonacquisto, Casteldilago, Castiglioni, Colleluccio, Colle Sant'Angelo, Palombare, Rosciano, Tripozzo, Vallecupa, Valleludra
Mayor:Fabio Di Gioia
Area Total Km2:41.04
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2736
Population As Of:30 April 2017
Population Demonym:Arronesi
Elevation M:239
Saint:St. John the Baptist
Day:June 24
Postal Code:05031
Area Code:0744

Arrone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, located about 70 km southeast of Perugia and about 10 km east of Terni in the Valnerina. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[2]

History

The town was founded by one nobleman from Rome, Arrone, in the 9th century, first as wooden castle, which was later rebuilt in stone. The Arroni family was ousted by the commune of Spoleto in the 13th century.

In 1799, the town was sacked and set on fire by the French troops. The church of Santa Maria Assunta has canvases by Giuseppe Bastiani, Francesco Cozza, Vincenzo Tamagni, Giovanni di Pietro da Spoleto, and Jacopo Siculo.

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Web site: Umbria. 1 August 2023. it.