Sport fishing on the Nera
The Nera River, about 1.3 km from the Borgo, offers stretches dedicated to no-kill sport fishing for trout: fresh, clean waters typical of the Valnerina, in a natural setting still less frequented than other Umbrian destinations. The...
Mummy Museum — Cerreto di Spoleto
In the heart of Borgo Cerreto, the Mummy Museum (Baronio Vincenzi Documentation Centre) displays the naturally mummified bodies found during restoration work at the Church of Santa Maria Annunziata: four adult individuals, dating from the Renaissance period, in...
Truffle Museum of Scheggino
In the village of Scheggino, the Urbani Truffle Museum tells the story of more than 170 years of a family that has built its business on the black truffle and the scorzone truffle of the Valnerina. Opened in 2012, the museum brings together documents,...
Riding stables and horseback riding
In the immediate vicinity of the Borgo there are riding stables that organise horse-riding excursions through the woods and clearings of the Valnerina, suitable both for experienced riders and for those getting in the saddle for the first time. The rides follow paths through...
Tibetan Bridge of Sellano
Opened in 2021, the Sellano Tibetan Bridge is among the highest in Europe: about 175 metres high and 528 metres long, suspended over the gorges carved by the Vigi stream. The crossing, which takes about 20–30 minutes on foot, offers...
Spoleto–Norcia Cycle Route
The Spoleto-Norcia cycle route follows the track of the former railway, opened in 1926 and closed in 1968: about 50 km converted into one of Italy's most evocative routes for cyclists and pedestrians, with 19 tunnels and numerous viaducts set among...
Rafting, Canoeing and Kayaking on the Nera
The Nera River, which gives the Valnerina its name, offers some of the stretches best suited to rafting and canoeing in all of central Italy. The descents, between Ferentillo and Arrone, do not require previous experience: guides accompany groups...
Cerreto di Spoleto — The village
Cerreto di Spoleto is the village closest to Il Borgo di Mattia, just a 5-minute drive away: a medieval settlement divided into two centres, the upper village perched on the hill and Borgo Cerreto along the course of the river...
Sibillini Mountains National Park
The Sibillini Mountains National Park is directly accessible from the Borgo: a mountain range marking the border between Umbria and the Marche, with peaks exceeding 2,000 metres — the highest is Monte Vettore, 2,476 m....
Cascia — Sanctuary of Saint Rita
Cascia is a pilgrimage destination for people from all over Italy thanks to the Sanctuary of Santa Rita, dedicated to the patron saint of impossible causes. The current basilica, built between 1937 and 1947 in a Neo-Romanesque-Gothic style, houses the saint's body and...
