Norcia
Sign in to saveNorcia (), traditionally known in English by its Latin name of Nursia ( ), is a town and (municipality) in the province of Perugia in southeastern Umbria, Italy.
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Norcia is a small Italian town located in the Umbria region, specifically in the province of Perugia in the southeastern part of the region. It is historically known by its Latin name, Nursia, and serves as a municipality within the Italian administrative system.
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Key facts
- Italian comune.name
- Nursia
- Italian comune.official_name
- Comune di Norcia
- Italian comune.native_name
- Norcia
- Italian comune.image_skyline
- NorciaMar292024 02.jpg
- Italian comune.image_caption
- View of Norcia
- Italian comune.region
- Umbria
- Italian comune.province
- Perugia (PG)
- Italian comune.frazioni
- see list
- Italian comune.mayor
- Nicola Alemanno
- Italian comune.area_total_km2
- 274
- Italian comune.population_total
- 4457
- Italian comune.population_as_of
- 1 January 2025
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29 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Pre-Roman period
- Roman era
- Early Middle Ages
- High Middle Ages
- Early Modern era
- Contemporary period
- 21st century
- Geography
- Subdivisions
- Economy
- Religion
- Basilica of San Benedetto
- Santa Maria Argentea
- Monastery of San Benedetto
- Santissima Annunziata
- Sant'Agostino
- Other religious buildings
- Churches in outlying villages
- Culture
- Palazzo Comunale
- Museum La Castellina
- Complex of San Francesco
- Tempietto
- Other cultural aspects
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Norcia (), traditionally known in English by its Latin name of Nursia ( ), is a town and (municipality) in the province of Perugia in southeastern Umbria, Italy.
Unlike many ancient towns, it is located in a wide plain abutting the Monti Sibillini, a subrange of the Apennines with some of its highest peaks, near the Sordo River, a small stream that eventually flows into the Nera. The town is popularly associated with the Valnerina (the valley of the Nera). It is a member of ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").