Narni, Medieval hilltop town in Umbria, Italy.
The town extends across a steep limestone spur at 240 meters elevation, commanding views over the Nera River gorge and Terni valley below.
Originally named Nequinum, the settlement became a Roman municipality in 299 BC when the Romans renamed it Narnia after the nearby Nar River.
The Romanesque Cathedral contains masterful artworks from Renaissance artists including Rossellino, while San Francesco Church displays regional school frescoes from the 13th century.
Visitors access the underground city through guided tours, exploring a network of tunnels and chambers discovered by local children in 1979.
The name of this Italian town inspired C.S. Lewis to create his fantasy world of Narnia, despite never visiting the location himself.
Location: province of Terni
Capital city: Narni
Elevation above the sea: 240 m
Shares border with: Amelia, Calvi dell'Umbria, Montecastrilli, Orte, Otricoli, San Gemini, Stroncone, Terni
Website: http://comune.narni.tr.it
GPS coordinates: 42.51667,12.51667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:19
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Ponte d'Augusto
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Rocca di Albornoz
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Sacro Speco di San Francesco
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Castello di San Girolamo
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Parco fluviale urbano del Rio Grande
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Eroli Museum
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Palazzo dei Priori
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Santuario della Madonna del Ponte
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San Domenico, Narni
489 m
Rocca Di Narni
426 m
San Francesco, Narni
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Fonte Feronia
643 m
Santa Pudenziana (church)
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Santa Maria Impensole
388 m
Parco Chico Mendes
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Palazzo Farrattini
9.4 km
Palazzo Petrignani
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Sant'Agostino
350 m
Sala Pegasus
10.5 km
Sant'Angelo in Massa
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Santa Margherita
187 m
Torre civica
9.5 kmReviews
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