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The city of Norcia is in the most mountainous and picturesque part of Umbria, in the area of the Monti Sibillini National Park.
Norcia is rich in art, culture, gastronomy, and sacredness and is distinguished by its provincial area, where everyone is ready to tell its story.
In addition to its scenic beauty and monuments, Norcia has been made famous worldwide by the artistic processing of cured meats and butchery.
Furthermore, you can visit the Basilica of San Benedetto when you go to Norcia. In the crypt are the remains of an ancient Roman building considered the paternal home of the twins Benedetto and Scolastica. Nearby, we find the Portico Delle Measure, built around the mid-1500s as an indoor cereal market.
Noteworthy is also the Cathedral of Santa Maria Argentea, built in the late 1500s;
Characterized by a Renaissance style complete with stone arches, it preserves several paintings between 1600 and 1700.
Also worth a visit is the Monumental Complex of San Francesco, now home to an auditorium, municipal library, and historical archive. Among its frescoes, we find the majestic altarpiece with the coronation of the Virgin executed in 1541 by Jacopo Siculo.
In the Palazzo Cavalieri di Malta, the Exhibition of Peasant Civilization is set up: a private collection of objects and tools of artisans and peasants.
It must be said that, in the area, it is possible to practice numerous sports every season. The Castelluccio plateau offers trekking and horse riding routes, rafting and canoeing along the Nera and Corno rivers, and mountain biking along the shepherds' paths.
The Forca Canepine area, recognized as an international summer retreat venue for many sports clubs, is famous for summer skiing, free flight, hang gliding, and paragliding.
It should be remembered that every year, between January and February, Norcia hosts the "Norcia Football Winter Cup," a football event in which teams from all over Europe participate.
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