On a Rocky Spur To The Right Of The River Topino

Founded by the Umbrians (Noukria) on a rocky spur to the right of the river Topino. Its ancient name was Nucera Camellaria and it was a vital stopping place along the Flaminia Way, just where it branches off towards Ancona. When it was invaded by the Visigoths in 410 the inhabitants sought to hide higher up the hill. The Lombards took it over in the late 1500's and entrusted it to their vassal, thus making it into a county. A testimony to their power is the big Lombard necropolis which was discovered just 100 years ago. In the 1200's it was conquered by Perugia, the Guelph state, and then by Foligno, the Ghibbelline one. It was sacked by Frederick II in the mid-1200's. Then it then belonged 1300's to the Trinci family and then it was passed over to the church. Even in the 1500's it was valued for its therapeutic waters, which were commercialised by Bisleri only last century. It also has therapeutic mud from the alkaline clay in the region. Largely medieval in appearance with the tower at the top of the old fort.
Duomo Was originally Romanesque and dedicated to Assunta, it was renovated several times. It has a beautiful mosaic floor in the sacristy. The high tower on the side which comes from an earlier fort is called Campanaccio after a bloody battle linked to the Trinci family of Foligno.
Chiesa di San Francesco Has frescoes from the 1300's. Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista Has Gothic doors and three Baroque altars of ornate timber as well as a choral section in Venetian style. Portici di San Filippo From the church by the same name, they lead to the old wall. La Palombora Was a watchtower from the 6th century.