Farnetta
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Farnetta Castrum Farnectae |
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 Farnetta
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| Coordinates: 42°40′N 12°30′E / 42.667°N 12.500°ECoordinates: 42°40′N 12°30′E / 42.667°N 12.500°E | |
| Country |
 Italy
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| Region | UMB |
| Province | TR |
| Comune | Montecastrilli |
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2007) | |
| • Total | 283 |
| Demonym(s) | Farnettani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 05026 |
| Dialing code | 0744 |
| Patron saint | St. Rita |
| Saint day | May 22 |
| Website | Official website |
Farnetta is a small village set in Terre Arnolfe countryside, 16 miles northwest from the Italian city of Terni, Umbria. Farnetta is included in the comune of Montecastrilli in the province of Terni (central Italy). It has a population of 283.
Farnetta derives its name from the old Latin name Quercus Frainetto and is reputed to be one of the smallest villages in Umbrian region consisting of several farms, houses and a church dedicated to St Nicolaus, which has its origins in the 16th century but is mainly 19th century and underwent heavy restoration in 1860. The church has been designated by Italian Heritage.
Close by, on a hill, there exists the remains of a Medieval hill fort known as Palombara and the 10th to 11th-century Romanesque-style Church of San Lorenzo in Nifili. San Lorenzo was built on the remains of a Roman building, and incorporates large stone blocks from that building. The church is located on an important Roman road (Via Amerina) connecting Amelia to Todi and Perugia.
It is likely that the area was also inhabited in the Iron Age and throughout the Roman period. There are numerous elements of early Roman infrastructure in the area, and being in proximity with the course of a Roman roads Amerina and Flaminia. It appears that the area would have been extensively settled.
The name's origin is traditionally connected to the toponym of Quercus Frainetto (a type of oak). During the ancient Roman domination the area was along a branch of the via Amerina.
The village was later part of the Terre Arnolfe, and was later subjected to Todi and Terni. Farnetta was listed in the Farfa Abbey register in 1112.
Farnetta at 385 meters above sea level, part of the territory is a Natural Park (protected area: "Zona di ripopolamento e cattura") of Farnetta. Trails cross the park.
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