Sport fishing on the Nera
The Nera River, about 1.3 km from Il Borgo di Mattia, offers stretches dedicated to no-kill sport fishing for trout: fresh, clean waters typical of the Valnerina, in a natural setting still little frequented compared with 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 on the church of Santa Maria Annunziata: four adult individuals, datable to the Renaissance period in...
Scheggino Truffle Museum
In the village of Scheggino, the Urbani Truffle Museum tells the story of over 170 years of a family that has made the black truffle and the Valnerina scorzone its business. Opened in 2012, the museum collects documents,...
Riding stables and horse riding
In the immediate vicinity of Il Borgo di Mattia 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
Inaugurated 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, taking about 20-30 minutes on foot, offers...
Spoleto–Norcia Cycle Path
The Spoleto-Norcia cycle path follows the route of the former railway inaugurated in 1926 and closed in 1968: about 50 km converted into one of the most scenic cycle and pedestrian routes in Italy, with 19 tunnels and numerous viaducts immersed in...
Rafting, Canoeing and Kayaking on the Nera
The Nera River, which gives its name to the Valnerina, offers some of the stretches best suited to rafting and canoeing in all of central Italy. The descents, between Ferentillo and Arrone, require no prior experience: the 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 nuclei, the upper village perched on the hill and Borgo Cerreto along the river...
Sibillini Mountains National Park
The Monti Sibillini National Park is directly accessible from Il Borgo di Mattia: a mountain range that marks the border between Umbria and Marche, with peaks exceeding 2,000 metres — the highest is Monte Vettore, 2,476 m....
Cascia — Shrine 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 body of the saint and...
