Towns Of Umbria: The Amerino

The Amerino
The Amerino
Ancient Via Amerina, Following a Long Stretch On The River Tiber, in Large Part Navigable in Etruscan And Roman Times, Linked With The Southern Etruria And Umbria. Those Who Still Runs Between The Tiber And The Nera Through a Landscape Marked By Chalky Ravines, Caves And Cemeteries, Bottlenecks And The Hills On Which Stand Fortresses And Castles, Villages And Monasteries, Renaissance Palaces, Spas. Geological History, Political History, Military And Social Will Merge. The Name Of The Country, Fortified By People Umbrian And Roman And Lombard And France To Escape Enemies Or To The Floods Of The Tiber, Is Proof That The Strategic Function, But The Territory Also Bears The Signs Of An Interesting Geological History: The Fossil Forest Dunarobba (discovered in The Seventies But Only in 1987 Put Under The Protection Of The Archaeological Superintendence Of Umbria) Was About 3 Million Years Ago, On The Edge Of The Vast Lake That Tiberino Submerged Valleys Of Umbria, Where The Warm And Humid Climate Favored The Survival Of Animals Such As Lobster, Monkeys, Rhinos, Lions, Then Flood Flooded Throughout The Area Muddy Debris, Allowing The Storage Of Logs, Over Three Meters in Diameter And 15 Tall. The Artificial Barrier Of The Tiber Was An Invasion Known As The Oasis Of Alviano, a Very Large Basin And Generally Shallow, Characterized By a Particular Ecosystem, a Wetland Protected Interest in Wildlife: Over 200 Species Of Birds Such As Herons, Symbols Of The Oasis, Crane, Wild Goose, Ruddy Shelduck, Scaup, Lesser Spotted Eagle, Cormorant, Mallard, Marsh Harrier, Black Kite, Osprey. The Partnership Between Wwf, Local Government And Industry, Every Solution Is Equipped For Observation, Especially Between November And March. in Addition To Excursions, Lovers Of Ancient History Will Observe The Mighty Walls Of The Acropolis Of Amelia, City Hall And The River Port Of Rome in a Strategic Position Between The Black And The Tiber, Which Is Around 8 Feet Tall And 3 Thick, The Majestic Bronze Statue Of Germanicus, Tanks, Massive Hydraulic Work Consists Of Ten Large Rooms For The Collection And Storage Of Rainwater For Water Supply in The City, Which Ensures The Links Between Rome And The Exarchate Of Ravenna And It Was Important Bishopric Placed By Sec.xiv in The Papal State. The Typical Cooking Follows The Dictates Of An Ancient Tradition, Simple And Tasty, Passed Down Orally From Mother To Daughter: The Omelette With Wild Herbs, Legume Soups, Vegetables And Roast Game Like The Famous 'palomba All'amerina.
The Beauties Of Amerino
The Name Of The Town Comes From The Roman Name 'albia'
A Medieval Borough in The Tiberina Valley With Some Renaissance Buildings
A Splendid Position Overlooking The Tiber Giving An Extensive Panorama
One Of The Most Interesting Examples Of The Romanesque Style in The Region
Similar To Acquasparta, in That Its Origins Are From The Roman Era
It Is Known Above All For Its SpA Springs.
Famous For The Fortunate Discovery Of The Fossil Forest Of Dunarobba
The Recovery Of The Historical Village

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