Marmore Waterfalls

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Marmore Waterfalls

Terni

Marmore Waterfalls

Taking the State Road "Valnerina" from Terni, you'll reach the very famous Marmore Waterfalls after only 7 km.

This is definitely an absolute must for whoever decides to visit Umbria. The Waterfalls, which are immersed in a natural scenery of incomparable beauty, are an artificial work due to the Romans. In fact, at that time, the Velino river was greatly enlarged and had created a vast zone of stagnant waters, swampy and unhealthy. Aiming to make these waters deflow, the consul Curius Dentatus had a canal dug which directed them in direction of the Marmore cliff. From there, he had them precipitate, in a total fall of 165 meters, into the river-bed of the Nera river which runs along below. In every age, the beauty of the Waterfalls has inspired poets and artists, among these: Virgilius, Cicero, G. Byron, and many others. For about 50 years now the waters of the Waterfall are used to fuel the hydroelectric power plant Galleto. Therefore, the spectacle of the Waterfalls can only be admired during the opening hours which are quoted in the table below. It was in fact due to the abbundance of these waters and the energy they generate that it was possible to establish the metal-working, electrochemical and electric industries at Terni.

January working day saturday holiday
opening area - 11.00-17.00 11.00-17.00
water switched on - 12.00-13.00 12.00-13.00
15.00-16.00 15.00-16.00
February working day saturday holiday
opening area 11.00-17.00 10.00-18.00 10.00-18.00
water switched on - 11.00-13.00 11.00-13.00
15.00-17.00 15.00-17.00
March working day saturday holiday
opening area 10.00-18.00 10.00-22.00 10.00-22.00
water switched on 12.00-13.00 11.00-13.00 11.00-13.00
16.00-17.00 16.00-21.00 16.00-21.00
April working day saturday holiday
opening area 10.00-19.00 09.00-22.00 09.00-22.00
water switched on 12.00-13.00 10.00-13.00 10.00-13.00
16.00-17.00 16.00-21.00 16.00-21.00
May working day saturday holiday
opening area 10.00-19.00 09.00-22.00 09.00-22.00
water switched on 12.00-13.00 10.00-13.00 10.00-13.00
16.00-17.00 15.00-22.00 15.00-22.00
June/July
August
working day saturday holiday
opening area 10.00-22.00 09.00-22.00 09.00-22.00
water switched on 11.00-13.00 10.00-13.00 10.00-13.00
16.00-18.00 15.00-22.00 15.00-22.00
21.00-22.00
September working day saturday holiday
opening area 10.00-22.00 09.00-22.00 09.00-22.00
water switched on 12.00-13.00 10.00-13.00 10.00-13.00
16.00-17.00 15.00-21.00 15.00-21.00
20.00-21.00
October working day saturday holiday
opening area 10.00-18.00 10.00-20.00 09.00-20.00
water switched on only friday` 11.00-13.00 11.00-13.00
15.00-17.00 15.00-19.00 15.00-19.00
November/December working day saturday holiday
opening area 11.00-17.00 11.00-17.00 11.00-17.00
water switched on - 12.00-13.00 12.00-13.00
15.00-16.00 15.00-16.00


New prices for the entrance to Waterfall:

The rates of entry on the date 01.07.2010 are hereby established as follows:
A - full price € 7
Bed - PRICE REDUCED:
- Over 70 5 €
- Children 6-12 years € 5
C - groups (including meetings, conferences and the like) 5 €
Facilities: free every 15 tickets purchased and free admission for companions and / or guide and driver;
D - SCHOOL GROUPS € 3
Facilities: free every 10 tickets purchased and free admission for teachers / chaperones (max 2 per class) and driver;
E - FREE:
* City Residents territory of Terni;
+ * Disabled carer;
* Drivers of coaches;
* Children from 0 to 5 years
Payment of admission can be made at the Infopoint Piazzale Vases, Lower Belvedere, Upper Belvedere and Park Campacci.
Shuttle service
For information:
Infopoint Marmore Falls
Tel +39 074462982 - +39 0744.67561
E-mail: cascatamarmore@libero.it



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