Norcia
Nursia
Norcia | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Norcia | |
View of Norcia | |
Location of Nursia | |
| Coordinates: 42°47′36″N 13°5′38″E / 42.79333°N 13.09389°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Perugia (PG) |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicola Alemanno |
| Area | |
• Total | 274 km2 (106 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 604 m (1,982 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2014) | |
• Total | 4,937 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Nursini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 06046 |
| Dialing code | 0743 |
| Patron saint | St. Benedict |
| Saint day | 21 March, 11 July |
| Website | Official website |
Norcia (Italian pronunciation: [ˈnɔrtʃa]), traditionally known in English by its Latin name of Nursia (/ˈnɜːrsiə, ˈnɜːrʃ(i)ə/), is a town and comune in the province of Perugia (Italy) in southeastern Umbria. Unlike many ancient towns, it is located in a wide plain abutting the Monti Sibillini, a subrange of the Apennines with some of its highest peaks, near the Sordo River, a small stream that eventually flows into the Nera. The town is popularly associated with the Valnerina (the valley of the Nera). It is a member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
The area is known for its air and scenery, and is a base for mountaineering and hiking. It is also widely known for hunting, especially of the wild boar, and for sausages and ham made from wild boar and pork. Such products have been named after Norcia; in Italian, they are called norcineria.