Museum of Castellina

It's closed

In August of 2016, this town and others surrounding, had a nasty earthquake. Three years later, nothing has been done. We took the long, very winding mountainous and beautiful drive from Spoleto. What...

Visit to ancient times

This museum offers glimpses of the pre-roman history of this area. Some lovely art. Alessandro was a great English speaking guide. Our teenaged grandchildren enjoyed it.

Eclectic and interesting small museum in a great palace

The museum is on the main square of Norcia and housed on a 500 years old imposing fortified palace which was the residence of the governors of the pope. There is not that much on the museum, which has...

A Museum, an underground passage and a hidden Roman gateway

When in Norcia do visit the Castellina museum and do ask the staff to also show you the Criptoportico. The museum contains many very early artefacts and was once the seat of pontifical power in Norci...

Not much to see

Built as an "accommodation" for the Pope in the 15th century, then turned into a prison it now houses new art. Interesting are the escape tunnel, a tribute to those area soldiers lost in WWI and an ex...