NOCERA
UMBRA
Gently
laid down on a hill along the via Flaminia, Nocera
Umbra has ancient origin being founded by the Umbri
in the VI cent. b.C. with the name of Noukria.
It passed then under the Roman domination and was destroyed
by the Ghots (410 d.C) and by the troops of Federico II in
1248 during the fights with the Papal State. The ancient city
rose however on the valley and only after the first barbaric
invasions it was moved on the hill fortifying itself.
Nocera Umbra is famous for its therapeutic mineral
waters remembered to the visitor with a Fountain
in Piazza Cabrera and with two Fontana to the sides of Porta
Vecchia. Symbols of Nocera are the Torre Campanaccio, remain
of the ancient fortress destroyed by Federico II and the Duomo,
risen on an ancient Roman temple dedicated to the goddess
Favonia.
During the first week of August the city is transformed from
the Palio dei Quartieri, 2 factions challenge
themselves with processions, equestrian races, running races
(della Dama Infedele e della Portantina) and finally cooking
competition.
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