Hidden Gems of Umbria
Umbria’s landscape is defined by its deep spiritual history and Roman engineering. This collection features the man-made Cascata delle Marmore, created by Romans to divert the Velino River, and the 1st-century Bridge of Augustus in Narni. Spiritual sites include the Franciscan Sacro Convento and the Eremo delle Carceri on Monte Subasio, alongside the Benedictine Sassovivo Abbey. In Spoleto, the list highlights subterranean history with a 1st-century Roman house and the Ponte Sanguinario, an ancient bridge preserved beneath modern street level.
A Sacro Convento
The Sacro Convento is a Franciscan friary in Assisi, Umbria, Italy. The friary is connected as part of three buildings to the upper and…
B Cascata delle Marmore
The Cascata delle Marmore or Marmore Falls is a man-made waterfall created by the ancient Romans.
C Bridge of Augustus
The Bridge of Augustus is a Roman arch bridge in the Italian city Narni in Umbria, built to carry the Flaminian Way over the river Nera.
D Carceri Hermitage
The Eremo delle Carceri is a hermitage complex located 791 metres above sea level in a steep forest gorge upon Monte Subasio, in Umbria, in…
E Casa romana
A 1st-century AD noble residence discovered by archaeologist Giuseppe Sordini. The site features well-preserved mosaic floors and a traditional layout centered around an atrium and peristyle.
F Sassovivo Abbey
The Abbey of Sassovivo is a Benedictine monastery in Umbria in central Italy. Administratively, it is a frazione of the comune of Foligno.
G Ponte Sanguinario
A 1st-century BC Roman bridge located beneath Piazza della Vittoria. Built with large travertine blocks, the structure once spanned the Tessino River and remains preserved below current street levels.
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