Discover Borgaria: the fortified village on the Via Flaminia

Borgaria Among Walls and Roman Traces

Borgaria is a village within medieval walls and, at the same time, a medieval fortified hilltop village. From there, the village overlooks the passage between Vigne and Taizzano. Roman ruins and inscriptions are scattered throughout Borgaria and have been preserved in various places. The Roman ruins and inscriptions thus add an older historical layer to the medieval appearance of the village. Borgaria Castle lies along the historic Via Flaminia between Otricoli and Terni and is considered a worthwhile stop there.

Square, Town Tower, and Palazzo Cesi

On Borgaria’s main square, the remains of the town tower and the portal known as “Porta dei Porci” have been preserved. Borgaria Castle is first mentioned in 1191 in the register of the Diocese of Narni. Palazzo Cesi also forms part of the village’s appearance. It was built in the 16th century by the Bishop of Narni.

The Chiesa dei Santi Silvestro e Feliciano

The Chiesa dei Santi Silvestro e Feliciano was built at the same time as the settlement of Borgaria, in honor of Saint Silvestro. Its single-nave interior is divided by three arches and has a bell-shaped roof. Relics of Saint Feliciano are still kept beneath the high altar. The church also contains three 16th-century frescoes depicting Madonnas with Child. The frescoes and Palazzo Cesi both date from the 16th century, with one connection lying in the church and the other in the village’s appearance.

Historical Sites in the Surrounding Area

In the village of Visciano, in the Narni area, lies Santa Pudenziana, a Romanesque church. It is located below the hill on which the former castle of Borgaria stood. The Abbey of Sant’Angelo in Massa is also part of the historical surroundings. It was built on the site of a Roman villa dating from the time of Emperor Antoninus, as indicated by inscriptions and archaeological finds discovered there. The Abbey of Sant’Angelo in Massa thus combines a later religious building with a site dating from the Roman imperial period. The bell tower of Santa Pudenziana and Borgaria Castle were probably part of a defensive system belonging to the Byzantine Corridor.

Borgaria in Travel Planning

Those arriving in Borgaria by car should park near the main entrance. A mountain-bike route, F2, follows the Strada di Borgaria toward Borgaria and then turns away from the village. One itinerary includes Narni, Stifone, Borgaria, and Taizzano. On an individual trip, the sequence Narni, Stifone, Borgaria, and Taizzano can determine the day’s rhythm, while F2 specifies the route via the Strada di Borgaria.

For further travel planning, you can also visit Macchie, Giove, Montecchio, Narni Scalo, Capitone, Amelia, Orvieto Scalo and Montegiove.

To the higher-level travel overview: Terni.