Norcia Provincia di Perugia Umbria Italy
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Norcia

Norcia (Italian pronunciation: [ˈnɔrtʃa]), traditionally known in English by its Latin name of Nursia (), is a town and comune in the province of Perugia (Italy) in southeastern Umbria. 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 I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). The area is known for its air and scenery, and is a base for mountaineering and hiking. It is also widely known for hunting, especially of the wild boar, and for sausages and ham made from wild boar and pork. Such products have been named after Norcia; in Italian, they are called norcineria.
Known in ancient times as: Nursia
Periods/Settlements: classical, hellenistic-republican, roman, late-antique

Distance between:

Rome to Norcia 69 Miles / 111 Kms
Milan to Norcia 269 Miles / 433 Kms
Venice to Norcia 188 Miles / 302 Kms


Postal Code 06046


Population 2020

Total: 4764
Total Men: 2386
Total Women: 2386

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