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Guided Tour of Narni

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Guided Tour of Narni

Discover the origins and old traditions of ancient Narni and lose yourself in its winding streets and alleys

Explore the characteristic village of Narni and admire the amazing views over the enchanting Gola del Nera and the Conca Ternana. Our expert guides will show you the most symbolic and charming places in this pretty little Umbrian village.

We will begin sightseeing in Narni by exploring Piazza Garibaldi, formerly called Piazza del Lago and its underground passages, which contain an early-medieval Cistern under the fountain situated in the piazza, the so-called Lacus. We’ll visit the Concattedrale di San Giovenale with its four beautiful and majestic aisles and its altar with canopy; don’t miss the early Christian shrine in which the patron saint of Narni, San Giovenale, was buried. We will also see Palazzo dei Priori, located in the piazza of the same name and re-imagine the past in the spot that housed the ancient Roman forum. Looking at the Palazzo you’ll not only appreciate its portal, the loggia designed by the architect Gattapone and the loggia ‘del banditore’ (auctioneer), but all the other decorative elements that make it such a beautiful and noteworthy building. Still in Piazza dei Priori, we will stop in front of the Palazzo Comunale (Town Hall) with its imposing stone facade, adorned with friezes, sculptures and bas-reliefs, and a beautiful and wide atrium made out of one of the towers that composes the building. For many years the Town Hall’s Sala del Consiglio housed the ‘l’Incoronazione della Madonna’ (The Coronation of the Madonna), the masterpiece by Ghirlandaio which is now exhibited in the Museo di Palazzo Eroli. You’ll also like the Chiesa di Santa Maria Impensole, which is said to stand on the site of an ancient temple dedicated to Bacchus and has an ancient facade decorated by a portico and friezes depicting symbolic elements such as a lion, eagle, lamb and peacock which decorate the entrance portal. Its internal structure exhibits much more sobriety but still has a number of ancient frescoes.

Narni will provide you with numerous beautiful medieval views and its pretty little alleyways are a delight. Finally we go in search of Underground Narni with the fascinating crypt of the ancient underground church of Santa Maria Maggiore, with its apse with the altar situated in the ancient Convento di San Domenico. You will also be able to see the great Sala del Tribunale dell’Inquisizione known as the ‘Stanza dei Tormenti’ (Room of Torments) where interrogations took place and another room that that was used as a cell where inmates were imprisoned. On the walls of this room you’ll be able to see numerous graffiti with codes scratched out by the prisoners during their gruelling imprisonment. Underground Narni is a fascinating experience whose secrets are still being discovered: in the former church of San Domenico a beautiful Byzantine mosaic was recently discovered dating back to the 6th century.

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Plan

  1. 1
    Piazza Garibaldi and the Cisterna medievale
  2. 2
    Cattedrale di San Giovenale and Sacello paleocristiano
  3. 3
    Palazzo dei Priori
  4. 4
    Palazzo Comunale
  5. 5
    Chiesa di Santa Maria Impensole
  6. 6
    streets and alleys
  7. 7
    Narni underground

Recommended clothing

We will be moving mostly on foot so we recommend comfortable clothing, sun glasses or a hat for the sun in warmer times of year, and a anorak or a warm hat in the colder seasons.

Included

Certified guide.

Not included

  • Entrance tickets to paid sites or museums are not included. Entry will never be obligatory and we will agree any visits involving entrance fees with you in advance.
  • Snacks or various accessories are not included (such as audio guides).

Time

The activity will last about 2.5 – 3 hours, depending on the pace of the group and the availability of the guide.

Languages

  • Italian
  • English
  • German
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Dutch
  • Russian

When

You can enjoy this experience throughout the year.

Children

This activity is also suitable for children.

Pet policy

You can enjoy this experience in the company of your four-legged friend.

Requirements

Get ready to learn and have fun.

Impaired mobility

The activity is also suitable for people with motor or other disabilities. In any case, we invite you to discuss your needs with our staff. If you find out that the experience is not suited to you (or others in your group) we will be happy to offer you an alternative activity or a full refund.

Additional information

  • This activity lasts half a day, so lunch is not provided. In your itinerary you can still select the lunch option, above your timeline. We will be able to recommend one of the best places to eat when you return.
  • We strongly advise you to bring a camera to take photos of the spectacle of nature that will appear before you.

Important

  • You can enjoy this experience in any kind of weather. Some points of interest, however, may be outdoors, so it might not be possible to visit them on bad weather days. The guide will evaluate the weather conditions 48 hours before your tour and, in the event that some monuments/attractions cannot be visited, we will notify you promptly. You can choosewhether to proceed with the tour, replace it with another activity or receive a full refund of the price paid.
  • This activity is subject to our operators’ availability. We have a large selection of collaborators capable of leading this activity, but if on the day you selected we do not have operators availabile, we will immediately, or in any case within 48 hours of booking, suggest an alternative activity you might wish to do or the choice of receiving a full refund of the price paid.
  • The times shown in the program are indicative and may vary according to your requests or those of the other participants in the group. These are always and in any case previously agreed with our staff or with the guide.
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Data sheet

Recommended clothing

We recommend comfortable clothing

Warm hat

Hat with a sun visor

Sunglasses

Windcheater/anorak

Included

Certified guide

Not included

Entrance tickets to paid sites or museums (*)

Snacks or various accessories (such as audio guides)

Everything that’s not listed under the heading ‘what is included’.

Time

The activity will last about 3 hours, including small stops. However, the duration may vary depending on the pace of the group and the need to take fewer or more breaks.

Languages

Italian

English

French

Spanish

German

Dutch

Russian

When

You can enjoy this experience throughout the year.

Requirements

Get ready to learn and have fun

Suitable for children

Provided they are accompanied by their parents

Suitable for people with motor disabilities

In any case, we invite you to discuss your needs with our staff. If you find out that the experience is not suited to you (or others in your group) we will be happy to offer you an alternative activity or a full refund.

Pets are allowed

If easily managed

We invite you to liaise with our staff to check whether you can bring along your four-legged friend.

Additional information

This activity lasts half a day, so lunch is not provided. In your itinerary you can still select the lunch option, above your timeline. We will be able to recommend one of the best places to eat when you return

We strongly advise you to bring a camera to take photos of the spectacle of nature that will appear before you.

Important

This activity can only be undertaken in favourable weather conditions, which will be evaluated by our partner and confirmed 48 hours in advance. In case of poor weather conditions we will immediately contact you and propose an alternative activity or a refund of the price paid.

This activity is subject to our operators’ availability. We have a large selection of collaborators capable of leading this activity, but if on the day you selected we do not have operators availabile, we will immediately, or in any case within 48 hours of booking, suggest an alternative activity you might wish to do or the choice of receiving a full refund of the price paid.

The times shown in the program are indicative and may vary according to your requests or those of the other participants in the group. These are always and in any case previously agreed with our staff or with the guide.

Always communicate through Exploring Umbria to ensure you receive the best bespoke service to suits your requirements. In order to protect your payments, never transfer money via channels outside the Exploring Umbria website.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel the reservation for this activity up to 24 hours before the event we will refund you 100% of the price.

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