Montecastrilli
Montecastrilli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region of Umbria, located about 50 km south of Perugia and about 15 km northwest of Terni.
Key facts
- Italian comune.population_total
- 4795
- Italian comune.population_as_of
- 1 January 2025
- Italian comune.population_demonym
- Montecastrillesi
- Italian comune.elevation_m
- 391
- Italian comune.saint
- St. Nicholas of Myra
- Italian comune.day
- December 6
- Italian comune.postal_code
- 05026
- Italian comune.area_code
- 0744
- Italian comune.name
- Montecastrilli
- Italian comune.official_name
- Comune di Montecastrilli
- Italian comune.image_skyline
- Montecastrilli (TR).jpg
- Italian comune.image_caption
- View of Montecastrilli
Article
14 sectionsContents
- History
- Ancient period
- Early modern period
- Modern period
- Geography
- Subdivisions
- Economy
- Religion and culture
- San Nicolò
- Other religious heritage
- Porta Amerina
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Montecastrilli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region of Umbria, located about 50 km south of Perugia and about 15 km northwest of Terni.
== History == === Ancient period === Local tradition holds that in 217 BC, during the Second Punic War, Hannibal is said to have encamped in the area, though this episode is considered legend.