nelluomo

Nelluomo is a fictional town used in Italian-language literature and role-playing settings. It does not exist as a real municipality.

In most works, Nelluomo is located in a hilly or mountainous region of central Italy, often portrayed near the Apennine foothills, with a river running through the town and a compact historic center anchored by a central square and a church. The population is typically described as a few thousand residents.

The local economy in stories commonly combines agriculture—olive groves and vineyards—with small-scale manufacturing, artisanal crafts, and services tied to tourism. The town’s physical layout usually features a medieval casco around a main piazza, a parish church, and a town hall, with surrounding farms and hillside trails.

Cultural life in Nelluomo frequently centers on annual festivals, family networks, and culinary traditions tied to regional specialties. Narrative themes associated with the town include resilience in the face of economic change, emigration and diaspora, preservation of heritage, and the everyday rhythms of small-town life. Because Nelluomo is fictional, its geography, institutions, and history are not standardized and vary by author.

Notable appearances: It has appeared in several novels, short stories, and role-playing supplements, where authors expand its lore with maps, legends, and local lore.