Trevi (; ) is an ancient town and (municipality) in Umbria, Italy, on the lower flank of overlooking the wide plain of the Clitunno river system.
Located in the Province of Perugia, it is 10 km (6 mi) south-southeast of Foligno and 20 km (12 mi) north of Spoleto. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Most of the town, densely inhabited and of decidedly medieval aspect, lies on sharply sloping terrain, only the very center being more or less flat. It commands one of the best views in Umbria, extending over 50 km (30 mi) in most westerly directions. Trevi is served by the Rome–Ancona railway as well as the Florence–Rome railway via Perugia.
Trevi is a member of Cittaslow.
History
Antiquity
Historians traditionally place the foundation of Trevi in the mid-4th century BC.
Trevi became an episcopal see in the 3rd century and remained so, according to the chronicle of Gualdo, until the 9th century, or according to some writers until the 11th century.
Geography
Trevi stands at above sea level, between Foligno and Spoleto, on the summit of a hill entirely covered with olive trees. It lies a short distance from the Via Flaminia, with Foligno to the north and Spoleto to the east.
In 2021, 804 people lived in rural dispersed dwellings not assigned to any named locality.
The church of San Pietro di Bovara has without foundation been connected by some writers with an ancient cattle market or forum boarium. No trace exists of any building more ancient than the church itself, which dates to the 12th century.
Other cultural sites
Palazzo Lucarini is a Renaissance building located opposite the church of Sant’Emiliano. It houses the Flash Art Museum, which hosts exhibitions of contemporary art.
The celebrations commence with the Palio dei Terzieri, held on the first Sunday of October. Teams representing Trevi's historic neighborhoods, or terzieri (Castello, Matiggia, and Piano), participate in a distinctive cart race. Competitors push and pull a 430 kg wooden cart uphill along an 800-meter route through the town's medieval streets. The race starts at Porta Nuova and concludes in Piazza del Comune, where the runner known as the bàlio retrieves a symbolic key from the statue of the "Mora" and rings the city bell, symbolically reenacting the city's historical reconquest. The winning team is determined by the shortest completion time with the fewest penalties.
Another notable feature of Ottobre Trevano is the establishment of Cantinette, temporary taverns located throughout Trevi's historical center. These taverns serve traditional Umbrian cuisine and local wines, highlighting regional specialties such as Trevian olive oil, black celery, and sausage.