Religious Places

The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, or Duomo di Orvieto, is the main tourist attraction of the municipality. It is located in the center of the homonymous square and with its imposing size dominates the entire medieval village. The Cathedral is considered a marvelous example of Romanesque-Gothic architecture, a jewel of Italian history and art […]

In the highest part of Cascia, to dominate the view of the town, is the Basilica of Santa Rita. It is a modern construction built between 1937 and 1947 where the ancient Augustinian church was located adjacent to the monastery where the saint lived and died. Being in a privileged position at the top of […]

The Basilica of Santa Chiara in Assisi is among the most important religious places in the city. It was built starting from 1257, about 4 years after the death of the saint to keep her remains. The body of Chiara, the most faithful disciple of San Francesco, was placed under the high altar and remained […]

Considered one of the greatest temples of Christianity, the Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi consists of a lower church, in which are preserved some relics of the saint and where there is the crypt that houses the remains, and a superior church where find the frescoes by great artists such as Giotto, Cimabue, Pietro […]