Ferentillo and the Mummy Museum
Two villages facing each other across the Valnerina, with rock faces loved by climbers and a very unusual crypt.
The story
In the crypt of the church of Santo Stefano, used as a cemetery until the 19th century, the bodies buried in the earth mummified naturally, thanks to the soil and the dry air. Today the crypt is a small museum with dozens of mummies still in their clothes, which has drawn the curious and scholars alike for centuries.
Why go
An unusual spot in the Valnerina, a few minutes from the Abbey of San Pietro in Valle and the Marmore Falls.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Marmore station, 10 km away. Alternatively: Terni station, 12.4 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Perugia Airport (PEG), about 58 km away; with more flights, Rome-Ciampino Airport (CIA) is about 93 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 100 m away, free.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from April to May and from September to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From June to August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is November (about 107 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 2 to 11 °C | 11° 2° | 72 |
| Feb | from 4 to 13 °C | 13° 4° | 70 |
| Mar | from 5 to 15 °C | 15° 5° | 69 |
| Apr | from 7 to 19 °C | 19° 7° | 50 |
| May | from 12 to 24 °C | 24° 12° | 64 |
| Jun | from 17 to 31 °C | 31° 17° | 34 |
| Jul | from 20 to 35 °C | 35° 20° | 23 |
| Aug | from 20 to 34 °C | 34° 20° | 36 |
| Sep | from 16 to 28 °C | 28° 16° | 69 |
| Oct | from 12 to 23 °C | 23° 12° | 71 |
| Nov | from 8 to 17 °C | 17° 8° | 107 |
| Dec | from 4 to 13 °C | 13° 4° | 79 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 245 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
On foot and on the water, nearby
- Marmore Falls, the Antico Passaggio trailTrail · T · 2.2 km · +150 m · 1–1.5 hours round trip · 9 km
- Rafting below the Marmore FallsWater sports · Rafting and canoeing, Kayaking · Beginners, with a guide · 9 km
- ★ Lake PiedilucoWater sports · Kayaking, SUP, Lake swimming · Beginners · 10 km
- ★ The hermitages of Monteluco from SpoletoTrail · E · 8.6 km · +700 m · 3 hours · 14 km
Nearby
- ★ Abbey of San Pietro in ValleHistory and art · 3 km as the crow flies
- Marmore FallsNature · 9 km as the crow flies
- SpoletoTown · 13 km as the crow flies
- ★ CarsulaeHistory and art · 19 km as the crow flies
- CasciaTown · 21 km as the crow flies
- ★ Clitunno Springs and TempleHistory and art · 24 km as the crow flies