Stroncone is a comune in the province of Terni, in Umbria.

When is the best time to visit Stroncone?

Best in Apr–Oct. July is the warmest month, averaging 32 degrees, and May the wettest, with about 14 rain days.

Is there a sagra or a festival in Stroncone?

Yes. Sagra De u Cecu Maritu. July is when the first of them falls.

Which other towns are like Stroncone?

Acquasparta, San Gemini and Vitorchiano.

Umbria · Terni

Stroncone

A walled medieval borgo eight kilometers south of Terni, with a Franciscan convent traditionally founded by Francis himself in 1213.

Known for

FRANCIS IN 1213
The Convento di San Francesco south of the walls, founded by tradition by Francis himself in 1213, two years before papal recognition.
WALLED BORGO
An almost complete medieval circuit and original gates, with the stepped lanes climbing toward the small main square unchanged for centuries.
OLIVE HILL
Stroncone sits on the olive-covered slope above Terni, the surrounding groves the working backdrop of the town and its frantoi.

When to visit

Best · Apr–Oct

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Best
Hot or crowded
Quiet
Mostly closed

Daytime averages, 2020–2024. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.

Why come

Stroncone sits on an olive-covered hill eight kilometers south of Terni, in the Conca Ternana on the western slope of the Apennine. The name traces to Duke Ugone of Spoleto, whose castrum Hugonis evolved through Castrugone and Strungone to the present form. A group settled here around the tenth century and built a castle; Stroncone first appears in documents in 1012, when Giovanni di Pietro made a donation to the monastery of San Simeone.

Pope Innocent III granted municipal self-rule in 1215. The Convento di San Francesco, south of the walls, is one of the older Franciscan foundations in Umbria, founded by tradition by Francis himself in 1213, two years before papal recognition of the order. The medieval circuit walls remain almost complete, with the original gates framing a network of stepped lanes that climb to the small main square. The Cammino di San Francesco passes through, picking up walkers between Rieti and Assisi.

The Sunday letter

We haven’t written Stroncone’s letter yet.

One town every Sunday, with the photo, the food, the festa. Be there when this one comes up. Free, by Peter & Sophia from Pietrasanta.

How to get there

From Rome (FCO), about 2h 11m by car.

Ancona / Pescara (AOI) is about 2h 45m away.

By car from the centre of Perugia 1h 21m or Siena 2h 29m.

There is a railway station in the comune, so you can arrive without a car.

Coming from Rome?

Coming by train into Perugia? Stroncone is about 1h 20m away by road.

What to see

Convento di San Francesco
Franciscan convent south of the walls, founded by tradition by Saint Francis in 1213, two years before papal recognition of the order.
Centro storico
Walled medieval core with original gates intact, climbing through stepped lanes to the small main square at the top of the hill.
Chiesa di San Giovanni Decollato
Main parish church at the heart of the borgo, with frescoed interior and a Renaissance baptismal font.
Piazza centrale
Small main square at the upper end of the centro storico, framed by the medieval Palazzo Comunale and the parish church.
Belvedere sulla Conca Ternana
Panoramic terrace on the southern walls, looking across the Terni basin toward the Sabine hills and the slopes that hold the olive groves.

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Through the year

What happens here

Feasts and festivals that come back year after year. We give the month rather than the date, because the date moves and the month rarely does. Check with the source before you plan a journey around one.

Sagra De u Cecu Maritufood festival
usually held in July. TrovaSagre

Living here

Population 4,629
Commuter belti
Pharmacy in town
High school within a 30-minute drive
Train station in the comune
Nearest airport Rome, 2 h 11 min drive
Regional capital Perugia, 1 h 21 min drive

Common questions

What is Stroncone known for?: Stroncone is a walled medieval borgo at 451 meters eight kilometers south of Terni, with a Franciscan convent traditionally founded by Francis himself in 1213.
Where is Stroncone?: Stroncone is a comune in the province of Terni, in Umbria.
What is the nearest airport to Stroncone?: Rome (FCO), about 2h 11m by car.
Can you get to Stroncone without a car?: Yes. There is a railway station in the comune, so you can arrive by train.
How long is the drive from Perugia to Stroncone?: About 1h 21m by car.
When is the best time to visit Stroncone?: Best in Apr–Oct. July is the warmest month, averaging 32 degrees, and May the wettest, with about 14 rain days.
Is there a sagra or a festival in Stroncone?: Yes. Sagra De u Cecu Maritu. July is when the first of them falls.
Which other towns are like Stroncone?: Acquasparta, San Gemini and Vitorchiano.
How many people live in Stroncone?: 4,629 at the 2023 count.

Tags & datadesignations · numbers · sources

Recognised as

The numbers

Elevation: 451 m
Population: 4,629
Surface area: 71.17 km²

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