waterfall
Cascata delle Marmore
A 165-meter man-made waterfall created by the ancient Romans in 271 BC, now one of Italy's most impressive cascades.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Narni
Umbria, Italy · Europe
About Narni
Narni is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Fornole, 16km from Cascata delle Marmore.
Narni is in Umbria, Italy, with about 5,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fornole, about 6 km away.
Narni (Latin: Narnia) is an ancient hilltown and comune (municipality) of Umbria, in central Italy. At an altitude of 240 metres (790 ft), it overhangs a narrow gorge of the River Nera in the province of Terni. It is very close to the geographical centre of Italy. There is a stone on the exact spot with a sign inRead more
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Narni?
Within an hour or so of Narni: Cascata delle Marmore (16 km), Sacro Bosco di Bomarzo (23 km), Spoleto (29 km), Civita di Bagnoregio (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Narni?
The nearest famous roads are Appian Way, Campo Imperatore and Pescara Circuit.
Where is Narni?
Narni is in Umbria, Italy, about 6 km from Fornole.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,279
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Umbria
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 42.5196, 12.5276
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Narni
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Sacro Bosco di Bomarzo
The 16th-century 'Park of Monsters', a wooded valley of colossal mannerist grotesques: an ogre's mouth you walk into, a leaning house, war elephants carved from living bedrock. Ignored for centuries, adored by Salvador Dalí.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Spoleto
An ancient Umbrian town famous for its towering Roman aqueduct bridge, the Ponte delle Torri, and its annual arts festival.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Civita di Bagnoregio
A dying hilltop village in Lazio perched on an eroding volcanic plateau accessible only by a narrow pedestrian bridge.
36 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Orvieto
A dramatic Umbrian hill town perched atop volcanic tufa cliffs, crowned by one of Italy's most ornate Gothic cathedrals.
41 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
Vallelunga Circuit
Rome's historic racetrack, opened in 1951 north of the city and named after F1 pioneer Piero Taruffi. A staple of Italian GT racing with regular open track days for road drivers.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
La Scarzuola
Surrealist 'ideal city' of stacked theatres, towers and esoteric symbols built by Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi from 1958 inside a Franciscan convent's grounds. Deep in rural Umbria and visitable by reservation only, it feels like walking into a dream.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Norcia
A walled mountain town in Umbria celebrated as the birthplace of St. Benedict and as Italy's capital of black truffles.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Narni
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 74 kmAppian WayOne of the earliest and most important Roman roads, stretching from Rome to Brindisi and still lined with ancient tombs and ruins.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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