Altarocca
Altarocca is a vineyard in Orvieto, Province of Terni, Umbria. Altarocca is situated nearby to the hamlet Rocca Ripesena, as well as near the village Sugano.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fanum Voltumnae and Crocifisso del Tufo.
Fanum Voltumnae
Archaeological site
Fanum Voltumnae was the chief religious center of the Etruscan civilization. The term fanum denotes a sacred space, not necessarily a single temple. Ancient sources describe it as the meeting place of the Etruscan League, a federation of twelve city-states known as lucumonies. Fanum Voltumnae is situated 3 km east of Altarocca.
Crocifisso del Tufo
Archaeological site
Photo: Adri08, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Crocifisso del Tufo is an Etruscan necropolis in Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. The necropolis owes its name to a crucifix engraved in the tuff inside a rock chapel, carved into the rock on which the city stands. Crocifisso del Tufo is situated 4 km east of Altarocca.
San Giovenale, Orvieto
Church
Chiesa di San Giovenale is a church in Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. Initially constructed in 1004, it contains frescos and artworks from the 12th and 13th centuries. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orvieto-Todi. San Giovenale, Orvieto is situated 3½ km east of Altarocca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sugano and Porano.
Porano
Village
Photo: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Porano is a comune in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, located about 50 km southwest of Perugia and about 45 km northwest of Terni. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,867 and an area of 13.5 km2. Porano is situated 6 km southeast of Altarocca.
Castel Viscardo
Village
Photo: Frascky, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Castel Viscardo is a comune in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, The town lies about 60 km southwest of Perugia and about 35 km northeast of Terni. Castel Viscardo is situated 6 km northwest of Altarocca.
Altarocca
- Type: Vineyard
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Orvieto, Province of Terni, Umbria, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
42.72295° or 42° 43′ 23″ northLongitude
12.05917° or 12° 3′ 33″ eastElevation
315 metres (1,033 feet)Open location code
8FJJP3F5+5MGeoNames ID
11952792
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