Arrone

For the river, see Arrone (river).

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").^[3]

Arrone
Comune
Comune di Arrone
View of Arrone
Coat of arms
Location of Arrone
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Coordinates: 42°34′N 12°46′E
Country	Italy
Region	Umbria
Province	Terni (TR)
Frazioni	Bonacquisto, Casteldilago, Castiglioni, Colleluccio, Colle Sant'Angelo, Palombare, Rosciano, Tripozzo, Vallecupa, Valleludra
Government
• Mayor	Fabio Di Gioia
Area [1]
• Total	41.04 km2 (15.85 sq mi)
Elevation	239 m (784 ft)
Population  (30 April 2017)[2]
• Total	2,736
• Density	67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym	Arronesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	05031
Dialing code	0744
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	June 24
Website	Official website

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.

See also

• Nera River