Narni: Where Majesty Hides Roman Treasures
Perched on a rocky outcrop in southern Umbria, Narni captivates many a visitor nowadays. As of 299 B.C., the Romans had their eye on it, too: they were distinctly aware of the strategic importance of Nequinum, inhabited by the Osc0-Umbri, an Italic tribe. Afterconquering Neq uinum, the Romans named the colony “Narnia” for the Nahar, the river serpentining below.…