
Norcia is a city in the province of Perugia, situated on a plateau about 600 meters above sea level, inside the Park of Monti Sibillini. Probably the name
Norcia must be related to the Etruscan name
Northia, which corresponds to the Roman goddess
Fortuna. The original city was probably built by the Sabines in the fifth century A. C. After being conquered by the Romans, the city became
Nursia Valeria. At the end of the fifth century A.D. St. Benedict was born in Norcia: its most famous citizen, who founded the Western monasticism.
A list of the most interesting places to visit when you are in Norcia:
- The Basilica of St. Benedetto - The original building dates from the XII century. According to the tradition, it was built on the ruins of the birthplace of the Saint
- Portico of Measurements - Covered market of cereals; the capacitance measurements in stone are still visible.
- Castellina - Fortified residence, headquarters of the prefecture and the papal governors. It was designed by Vignola and built in 1554
- Cathedral of Santa Maria Argentea
- City Hall - The building is dating back to the XIV century
- Monument to St. Benedetto da Norcia - Created by Francis Prinzi in occasion of the fourteenth centenary of the birth of the Saint
- Monumental Complex of San Francis - The construction, dating from the XIV century, houses now the local archives and public library
- Church of St. Agostino (XIV century)
- Templet - The most original and best preserved historic building in Norcia (by Vanni della Tuccia, 1354)
- Porta Ascolana - The Cryptoporticus houses some archaeological remains found in different areas of the town
- Church of Madonna Bianca - Near the town called Forca d'Ancarano, is a fine building dating from the XV century
- Church of St. Andrea
- Parish of St. Salvatore (Campi)
- Church Madonna della Neve (Savelli) - Octagonal church, built from designs of Bramante
- Convent of Santa Maria di Montesanto (San Pellegrino) - Building of the XIV century, with a fine cloister
- Hellenistic Necropolis - In the plane of St. Scholastica