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Polino
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Polino
Total population
159
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Overview
Polino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, located about 70 km southeast of Perugia and about 15 km east of Terni. As of 2025, it had a population of 220.
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History
The settlement was originally known as Pulino. It was founded in the 12th century by the Polini family and subsequently passed under the control of the Arroni family. In 1248, Pope Innocent IV granted the town to Spoleto. During the 14th century, it experienced shifting allegiances and occupations: in 1333 it was taken by the forces of King Robert of Anjou of Naples, and in 1340 it renewed its submission to Spoleto. Throughout the Middle Ages, it functioned as a fortified border center between the Kingdom of Naples and the Papal States. A local mint operated there, striking coinage with gold extracted from a nearby mine. In 1416 the fortress was acquired by Niccolò VIII, Bartolomeo IV, and Corrado XV Trinci. The following year the lordship passed to Tommaso and Giampaolo di Chiodo, and in 1421 the Rocca was assigned to Corrado XV Trinci. Later in the 15th century, control returned to the Polini family. The early 16th century was marked by further unrest. In 1527, during a popular uprising, the nobleman Andrea de' Domo was killed after being accused of sexually assaulting a young girl, and the inhabitants rose in revolt and again submitted to Spoleto. In 1528 the town was occupied by and allied Landsknechts. Later in the century it came under the rule of the of Terni. Through the marriage of Maria Clelia Castelli and Alessandro Baldassini, authority passed into the Baldassini line; Francesco Maria Baldassini Castelli eventually died without direct heirs, bringing that branch to an end. In 1762 an iron and silver mine was opened in the surrounding mountains. During the 1760s, the local mint produced early scudi of Pope Clement XIII. In the late 18th century, the family of Arezzo settled in the town. During the period of the French Republic, the town was…
Geography
Polino is situated on the western slopes of the Apennines, near the pass leading to Leonessa. It lies approximately 12 miles east of Terni and 7 miles northeast of Lake Piediluco. The municipal territory is almost entirely mountainous. The town is located at the foot of Monte Petano. Polino borders the following municipalities: Arrone, Ferentillo, Leonessa, Morro Reatino, Rivodutri.
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Nearby places in Umbria
- Precetto3.4 mi away
- Arrone3.7 mi away · pop. 1,349
- Ferentillo3.7 mi away · pop. 1,221
- Montefranco4 mi away · pop. 467
- Fontechiaruccia4.1 mi away · pop. 483
- Casteldilago4.3 mi away · pop. 441
- Piediluco5.6 mi away · pop. 367
- Collestatte Piano6 mi away · pop. 419
- Collestatte6 mi away · pop. 331
- Marmore7 mi away · pop. 728
- Monteleone di Spoleto7.2 mi away · pop. 245
- Papigno8.1 mi away · pop. 383
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Official Identifiers
ISTAT — Italian National Institute of Statistics
- ISTAT code
- 055027
- Province
- Terni (TR)
- Region
- Umbria
- NUTS3 (2024)
- ITI22
- Codice catastale
- G790
Elenco comuni italiani (CC BY 3.0 IT)
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata
- • iNaturalist
- • ISTAT — Italian national statistics (Elenco comuni italiani), via istat.it (official ISTAT code, province, region, NUTS3, codice catastale)
- • ISTAT — Italian National Institute of Statistics — Elenco comuni italiani (CC BY 3.0 IT)