Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Narni (Italy). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Roman shipyard of Stifone, Church of San Domenico, and Bridge of Augustus. Also, be sure to include Abbey of San Cassiano in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Narni (Umbria).
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Roman shipyard of Stifone
Shipyard in Italy. The Roman shipyard of Stifone is an archaeological find of Roman origin recently discovered in Umbria, in the municipality of Narni, inside an artificial channel adjacent the Nera River, about 900 metres down-river from the village of Stifone. Its position is just behind the remains of the river port of the ancient city of Narni.[1]
Church of San Domenico
Also known as: Chiesa di San Domenico
San Domenico is a Romanesque style church located on via Mazzini in the center of the town of Narni in the province of Terni, region of Umbria, Italy.[2]
Bridge of Augustus
Also known as: Ponte di Augusto
Bridge in Italy. The Bridge of Augustus is a Roman arch bridge in the Italian city Narni in Umbria, built to carry the Flaminian Way over the river Nera. Of the original four spans of the 160-metre-long bridge, only the southernmost remains standing.[3]
Address: Loc.Ponte d'Augusto, 05035 Narni
Abbey of San Cassiano
Also known as: Abbazia di San Cassiano
Monastery in Italy. The Abbey of San Cassiano is a former Benedictine monastery, located on Monte Santa Croce, outside of the town of Narni in the Province of Terni, in the Region of Umbria in Italy.[4]
Address: Strada S. Casciano, 36, 05035 Narni Scalo, Narni
Santa Maria Impensole
Catholic church in Narni, Italy. Santa Maria Impensole is a Romanesque style church in the center of Narni, Province of Terni, Italy. The church name likely derives from the term in pisilis which refers to either overhanging or held in suspension.[5]
Address: Strada Mazzini, 5-19, 05035 Narni
City Museum in Palazzo Eroli
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Address: Via Aurelio Saffi, 16, 05035 Narni
Rocca Albornoziana
The Rocca Albornoziana of Narni is a stronghold located in the town of the same name in southern Umbria.
It was built in 1367 for defensive purposes at the behest of Cardinal Egidio Albornoz and is located at 332 m a.s.l. It dominates the town and the valley of the Nera River from a very favorable strategic position. It overlooks, on one side, the Ternana basin, being able to easily control the access roads to Perugia, Amelia and Terni; on the other side it faces SSO, dominating the Via Flaminia and the road to Orte and Lazio. This made it, historically, the sentinel at the southern gateway to Umbria.
Built according to very precise defensive schemes, protected by a strong wall and surrounded by a moat, it endured quite a few assaults, including that of the Lansquenets returning from the 1527 Sack of Rome assisted by the Terni militia, who instead conquered and devastated the city of Narni below. Various castellans took turns in its command, and popes such as Boniface IX and Nicholas V were hosted within its walls. After ups and downs and a general decay, it was purchased and restored by the municipality of Narni and the Province of Terni, which restored it to its former glory.
Sacro speco francescano
The Speco di San Francesco is one of the most important sanctuaries of Franciscanism, located in the vicinity of Narni at about 600 m a.s.l.: built near the caves where the saint of Assisi used to retire in prayer, it is the destination of numerous pilgrimages. The speco is a 60 m long rift that descends almost vertically into the valley below.
Address: Strada Dei 3, 05035 Narni
Cattedrale di San Giovenale
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Address: Piazza Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, 8, 05035 Narni
Castello di San Girolamo
The castle of San Girolamo, located in the vicinity of the Umbrian town of Narni, is an ancient Franciscan monastery of which all that remains today is the church, the base of the bell tower and a few other elements incorporated into today's 19th-century building.
Narni Sotterranea
Historical and heritage tours, Tours, Historical place, History museum, Museum
Address: Via S. Bernardo, 12, 05035 Narni