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City: Cascia (Perugia) - Pop. 3250 - Alt : 653 m asl
 Description: Cascia is a town and comune (township) of the Italian
province of Perugia in a rather remote area of the mountainous
southeastern corner of Umbria.
Sights and Attractions: The Gothic church of St. Francis (13th C.),
with nice rose window and portal; The Gothic church of St. Agostino (1380) with frescos; The Basilica and the Monastery of
Santa Rita; The Church of St. Antonio Abate; Roccaporena (St. Rita
da Cascia birthplace) ;The remains of the Castle of St. Giorgio and
the Parish church; The Villa of St. Silvestro with the ruins of the
Pagan Temple (2nd C. bc).; The Hermitage of Madonna della Stella.
Museums: Palazzo Santi.
Events: Feast of Santa Rita da Cascia (May 22)
Typical products:
Zafferano, prosciutto, salami, truffles, cheeses, lentils, emmer,
mushrooms, honey
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets: Atri, Avendita,
Buda, Castel San Giovanni, Castel Santa Maria, Cerasola, Chiavano,
Civita, Colforcella, Collegiacone, Colmotino, Coronella, Fogliano,
Logna, Maltignano, Ocosce, Onelli, Opagna, Poggio Primocaso,
Roccaporena, San Giorgio, Santa Anatolia, Trognano, Villa San
Silvestro, Santa Trinitą, Fustagna, Piandoli, Giappiedi, Capanne di
Collegiacone, Sciedi, Valdonica, Capanne di Roccaporena, Tazzo,
Manigi, Serviglio, Colle Santo Stefano, Puro, Palmaiolo
Neighboring towns:
Cerreto di Spoleto, Cittareale , Leonessa, Monteleone di Spoleto,
Norcia, Poggiodomo
Nearest airport:
S. Egidio airport (km 100). www.airport.umbria.it
Distances:
Assisi 90 km;
Florence 260 km; Gubbio 137 km; Norcia 16
km;
Orvieto 147 km;
Perugia 101 km; Rome 135 km; Spoleto 47 km;
Terni 68 km;
Todi 96 km |
