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Marmore Falls and Narni day trip from Rome or Spoleto or Orvieto
A day trip to the Marmore Falls and Narni from Rome, Spoleto or Orvieto: the Marmore Falls from the lower and upper belvederes in the morning, lunch by Lake Piediluco, then a guided visit to Narni Sotterranea, the hill town's Piazza dei Priori and the Roman Bridge of Augustus below the town. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 1 day
Marmore Falls and Narni in 1 day
Day 1
Marmore Falls - Lower Belvedere
View of the full height of the falls, among the tallest man-made waterfalls in Europe, first cut by the Romans; best at a water release.
Marmore Falls - Upper Belvedere
Viewpoint at the top of the falls in the village of Marmore, where the Velino river pours over the edge into the gorge.
Lake Piediluco
Quiet green lake ringed by wooded hills, with a lakeside village and rowing boats, a calm place to end the day.
Narni Sotterranea (Underground Narni)
Guided tour under the old convent of San Domenico: a frescoed church, Roman cistern and an Inquisition cell with prisoners' graffiti.
Historic centre of Narni (Piazza dei Priori)
Medieval hill town above a gorge, with the Palazzo dei Priori's loggia, a fountain and lanes that gave C.S. Lewis the name Narnia.
Bridge of Augustus (Narni)
Ruined Roman bridge of the Via Flaminia over the river Nera below Narni; one great arch still stands, seen from a path by the river.
Watch: Marmore Falls and Narni
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
Getting there
Trains from Rome reach Narni-Amelia station in about an hour, with a local bus up to the old town; Terni, a few stops on, has buses to the falls. A car makes the day much easier: Narni to the falls is about 25 minutes, Spoleto is about 40 minutes away and Orvieto about an hour.
Staying in Rome or Spoleto or Orvieto? This day fits into those city plans, and in the Trip Builder it is one click under each of them.
When to go to Marmore Falls and Narni
Spring and early summer, when the water releases are more frequent and the woods are green, are the best times; on summer weekends the falls are busiest. Narni's Corsa all'Anello, a medieval festival with a joust, fills the town in May. Winter is cold and damp, with fewer releases.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Marmore Falls and Narni on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Marmore Falls and Narni on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Marmore Falls and Narni on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Italy from Airalo
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Tips for Marmore Falls and Narni
- The falls are man-made and run at full flow only at set release times, which change with the season and the day of the week: check the timetable and plan around it.
- Narni Sotterranea is seen only on guided tours, mostly at weekends and on holidays: book ahead.
- The path between the upper and lower belvederes is steep in places; wear good shoes and bring a raincoat for the spray near the falls.
- Allow time on the falls' paths: the walk down and back up between the two viewpoints takes about an hour.
- Narni's old town sits on a hilltop with steep lanes; leave the car in the car parks below the walls and walk up.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Bridge of Augustus (Narni): ImagoAnimae, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic centre of Narni (Piazza dei Priori): Wikiriello, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Piediluco: Piediluco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marmore Falls - Lower Belvedere: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Narni Sotterranea (Underground Narni): Dieterdreist, CC BY-SA 4.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.