Description of the attraction
Narni is a small antique town located in the province of Terni in Umbria above the Nera River valley. Narni was first mentioned in written sources around 600 BC. Then the settlement founded by the Umber on the left bank of the Tiber was called Nekvin. In the 4th century BC. it was captured by the Romans, who made it an outpost on the way to the Adriatic Sea. Wanting to free themselves from unbearable oppression, the inhabitants of Nekvin entered into an alliance with the Gauls. But the Romans conquered the town and renamed it Narnia after the Nar River.
In 209 BC. the rebellious inhabitants of Narnia rebelled again, refusing to pay tax on the war with Carthage, for which they paid dearly - the city was destroyed to the ground. Later, a new settlement was rebuilt on this site, which, like the previous one, was one of the strongholds of the Roman army. In the 6th century, the city was plundered during the Byzantine-Gothic wars and was in decline for some time.
It was only in the 11th century that Narni began to flourish. In the 14th century, the massive Rocca Albornos castle was built here, named after Cardinal Albornos, who brought Narni back under Roman rule. Unfortunately, in 1525, the city was captured by the mercenaries of Emperor Charles V, who plundered it and burned it to the ground. Since then, he has not been able to restore its former significance.
Today Narni is a small Italian town that has retained its medieval charm. Tourists are attracted here by stone buildings and narrow cobblestone streets. Here you can see the colossal ancient Roman bridge Ponte di Augusto with a height of about 30 meters, which was built across the Nera River and partially destroyed in the 8th century. Other landmarks in the city include the Cathedral, the Church of Santa Maria Impenzale, the Romanesque Church of Santa Prudenziana and the Church of Sant'Agostino with beautiful frescoes from the 18th century. You should definitely visit the Rocca Albornos Castle, which hosts exhibitions today, and the Eroli Museum, which houses the altarpiece of Ghirlandaio's work. Finally, the Benedictine Abbey of San Cassiano and the Palazzo Communale can be interesting.
