What to see in Nepi

Nepi Municipal Palace construction started in 1542 by Antonio da Sangallo Il Giovane and finished only in 1744 by Michele Locatelli. The building stands on the main square of Nepi, the center of the town.

The Church of Saint Tolomeo, also known as “Chiesa del Rosario” or “Chiesa della Madonna della Vittoria”. It was entrusted to the “Virgin’s Servants” priests order in 1911 and it contains Saint Tolomeo Martyr and Saint Cecilia Eusebi’s relics.

The Church of Saint Biagio has been declared a monument of National Interest. It was probably built in the 10th century. Many frescos decorate its inside.

The Church of Saint Giovanni was consecrated in 1566 and it stands in “La Ripa” suburb. It is owned by the Venerable Saint Giovanni Decollato’s Confraternity. It is built with a single hall with a raised presbytery in the background.

The Church of Saint Pietro was built in the 13th century and it was renovated several times. The last renovation works, directed by Augustinian monk Giuseppe Casella, began in 1755 and ended in 1778.

The Church of Saint Silvestro was built for Benedictine Silvestrini monks in the 15th century. It is also called “Chiesa del Carmine” by Nepi’s citizens. It is structured with a single hall with six lateral chapels.

The Church of Santa Croce (The Holy Cross) was built in the 10th century with a greek cross plant and in the 15th century a hospital was put beside it and directed by the Disciplina’s Confraternity

The Church of Saint Rocco was built in 1467 after a plague epidemic and it was devoted to Saint Rocco, protector of the plague victims. It is formed by one hall with a lateral chapel.

Dedicated to the Saints Vito and Modesto this church is one of the oldest religious building in Nepi. It contains important frescos which date the church in the 12th century.

The Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie stands next to Saint Biagio’s Church. It was built in the 10th century nearby a female Benedictine monastery.

Nepi’s aqueduct is one of the most peculiar architectures of Tuscia and Lazio. With its 285 meters length it dominates the landscape around the great Farnesian walls of the town.

The Church of Saint Bernardo is annexed to the Monastery of Saint Bernardo. It was built in the 15th century and originally hosted the Confraternity of the Madonna dell’Immagine. Starting from 1618 cloistered Cistercian nuns. It is actually closed.

The City of Nepi rises in a volcanic area and it is surrounded by steep ravines called “Forre”, generated by ancient geological processes. There are a lot of natural trails to hike.

Built in 241 B.C. the Amerina road was the main way of communication from Rome to Umbria region where it reached the city of Amelia. In the Middle Age it had a strategic role, above all during Longobards invasion. Up till now its path is clearly visible in different part of Nepi’s territory. Archaeological excavations showed in different points the road whole pavement in some places it is surrounded by different kind of cave tombs.

Palace built by the noble Ascanio Celsi during the Farnese period around 1540. It represents a remarkable example of Sangallesque architecture, with its splendid and linear façade.