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City: Cannara ( Perugia) - Pop. 3900
- Alt : 197 m asl
Location: Central Italy - Umbria Region
Description: Medieval town and agricultural village. Its main
business is the growing of wheat and onions.
Sights and Attractions: Antiquarium of Collemancio; Church of San
Biagio (Romanesque facade, 13th C); Church of San Giovanni Battista
with Madonna in throne and Saints by Alunno, 1482; Church of San
Matteo with the tripthic Madonna in throne nursing the child and
Saints; Church of San Francesco; Church of Buona Morte: nice 15th C
Crucifix and also known as the Church of the Stigmata of St. Francis
of Assisi; Palazzo Landrini-Majolica)
Events: Cannara's main annual celebration is a festival in honor of
the onion: the Festa della Cipolla. The week-long festival,
featuring onion-based dining al fresco, draws over 10,000
visitors.It takes place in September.
Typical products: Cipolla di Cannara (onion), olive oil, wine,
ceramics, embroidery.
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets: Collemancio
Neighboring towns: Assisi, Bettona, Bevagna, Gualdo Cattaneo,
Spello.
Nearest airport: S. Egidio airport (km 28). www.airport.umbria.it
Distances: Assisi 9 km;
Florence 200 km;
Orvieto 94 km;
Perugia
28 km; Rome 165 km; Siena 135 km; Spoleto: 43; Terni94 km; Todi: 60
km;
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