Artistic and cultural points of interest in Umbria
From Perugino to Alberto Burri, from Pinturicchio to Gerardo Dottori: Umbria has created a perfect marriage of art and culture that gave birth to many works that will remain in history and you can visit the many art galleries and museums of the region.
Not only that. Umbria and its territory, thanks to their charm, have over time been able to inspire the great poets and writers of all time: Virgilio, George Byron, Giosuè Carducci, Herman Hesse, and many others.
Bella Umbria offers places of interest in culture and art, with detailed information on times, places and collections to visit.
▌ Points of interest
Cathedral of St Lorenzo
Guida Santa Rita da Cascia
The Association of Towns of Valnerina, in cooperation with the Augustinian community of Cascia, the Opera of Saint Rita Roccaporena and the Administration of Cascia, has developed a new editorial product
Narnia places
Amongst the several similarities between C.S. Lewis’ Narnia and the actual Umbrian Narni we can find a castle, overlooking the valley from the top of the hill: the imposing Albornoz Fortress (dating back to 14th century).
Lands of Narnia
The roar of the Great Aslan, the lion, has finally reached the Umbrian Narnia. The old town of Naharna overlooks the valley from its rocky spur, where the river Nahar (today known as Nera) flows.