Narni is a wealthy town perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Nera River. It has a dense artistic heritage, accumulated over 3,000 years of history, and beneath the surface, conserves the past of the entire region, from the Etruscans to the Middle Ages, with the Romans in between.
The residential centre has ancient origins, confirmed to approx. 300 B.C.E. when the Romans created their first settlements, although the clearest traces of its history, visible in the squares, alleys and staircases, date to the Middle Ages. These include Porta delle Arvolte (15th century), the Fountain of Piazza Garibaldi, Porta Romana and Porta del Votano. An arch leads to the Cathedral of San Giovenale whose construction began in 1047 over the remains of an ancient medieval necropolis.
Other notable buildings include Palazzo dei Priori (15th century), embellished with the Torre Civica and loggia Gattapone, today the Town Hall; Palazzo del Podestà (14th century) which conserves various archaeological artefacts including an Egyptian mummy and a fresco attributed to Torresani; the Church of St. Dominic (12th century) which now houses municipal offices and the Church of St. Augustine, which was rebuilt in the 15th century.
Rocca Albornoz, a fortress built in the late 16th century that dominates the historical centre, was for centuries the residence of Popes, Cardinals and Generals. It has a quadrangular structure whose walls and towers encircle a courtyard where a 14th century village has been reconstructed.
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