Just a few kilometers from Terni, Marmore Falls amazes with its 165-meter drop divided into three tiers. Originally a Roman engineering project, it’s now a natural park with trails, viewpoints, and outdoor activities.
Record height: 165 meters, Europe’s tallest waterfall.
Ancient history: created by the Romans in 271 BC to drain the Rieti plain.
Trails and viewpoints: six paths, Lower and Upper Belvedere, tunnel, and Balcony of the Lovers.
Activities: rafting, hydrospeed, trekking, and helicopter tours.
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Marmore Falls, a Roman engineering marvel from 271 BC, is Europe’s tallest waterfall at 165 meters. With viewpoints, trails, and river sports, it’s a unique experience in Umbria’s Valnerina.
- sentiero 5, Terni (TR)
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💡 Did You Know…?
According to legend, the waterfall was born from the impossible love between the nymph Nera and the shepherd Velino. Lord Byron, enchanted, called it ‘horribly beautiful.’ Today, when the water is released, a rainbow often forms at the Lower Belvedere.