Cascia

Travel Guide
Basilica di Santa Rita showing heritage elements and a church or cathedral
Drive to the far southeastern corner of Umbria to visit this charming mountainous town, a place of pilgrimage and worship.

Situated at 1,847 feet (563 meters) above sea level, Cascia is picturesque jumble of terracotta roofs stacked on a hill. Its streets fan out into the valley of the nearby Corno River in the province of Perugia.

The “comune" (municipality) of Cascia was founded during Roman times. The first Roman settlement named “Carsulae” was destroyed by an earthquake in the 1st century. Cascia was a papal town from the 15th century until 1860, when Italy was unified.

The main reason why thousands of people come to Cascia every year is for a pilgrimage to the Basilica di Santa Rita. Visit the shrine for this local saint, who become known to Catholics all over the world as the “Saint of the Impossible.” Her ability to pacify feuding families and care for plague victims, without getting ill herself, helped earn her this title.

Back in the town center, enter the portal of the Gothic Church of St. Francis, dedicated to the famous saint of Assisi. Admire the rose window with its central Madonna and Child sculpture, a work by the Master of Como.

Another Gothic beauty is the Church of St. Augustine, which has frescoes of the Umbrian and Perugian schools of painting.

The Collegiate Church of St. Mary, one of the city's oldest buildings, is still standing despite the many earthquakes that tormented this city. Cascia’s Church of St. Anthony Abate is over 500 years old, but was modified in the Baroque era. Inside, view the ancient frescoes that depict the life of St. Anthony.

Cascia is about 13 miles (21 kilometers) from Norcia and 60 miles (97 kilometers) from Rome. You can take the train to Spoleto and then use the same ticket to hop on a bus to Cascia. Buses directly from Rome take about 3 hours.

Come here on the evening of May 21 when the annual Feast of St. Rita is in full swing. Watch thousands of pilgrims with candles form a peaceful procession. The next day, witness the historical parade with locals re-enacting the various roles St. Rita took on in her life. The festival ends with Blessing of the Roses, when all those gathered point a red rose towards heaven.

Hotel delle Rose
Hotel delle Rose
3 out of 5
Via Fasce 2, Cascia, perugia
The price is HK$605 per night from 6 Nov to 7 Nov
HK$605
HK$691 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Cascia. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (165 reviews)
"This is a wonderful hotel. Feels like a retreat when you are there. The rooms are simple but clean and the location is amazing to visit St Rita. Staff was warm, friendly and accommodating."

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2024

Hotel delle Rose
Hotel Monte Meraviglia
Hotel Monte Meraviglia
3 out of 5
via Roma 15, Cascia, PG
The price is HK$961 per night from 6 Nov to 7 Nov
HK$961
HK$1,082 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Cascia. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Basilica di Santa Rita and Circuito ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (120 reviews)
"They had a 24hour front desk, which was very helpful and polite. Very professional and pleasant."

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2024

Hotel Monte Meraviglia
Palazzo Franceschini
Palazzo Franceschini
Piazza Garibaldi, Cascia, italia
Fully refundable
The price is HK$977 per night from 30 Nov to 1 Dec
HK$977
HK$1,084 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Nov - 1 Dec
Stay at this inn in Cascia. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Circuito Museale Urbano di Cascia and Basilica di ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (17 reviews)
"Cortesia personale, ottima colazione, posizione centralissima. Manca aria condizionata ma a settembre iniziano con i lavori programmati. Comunque ventilatore in stanza"

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2024

Palazzo Franceschini
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Palazzo Leti Residenza d'Epoca
Palazzo Leti Residenza d'Epoca
Via Degli Eremiti 10, Spoleto, PG
Book a stay at this historic residence in Spoleto. Enjoy free breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and room service. Popular attractions Rocca Albornoziana and Piazza ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (88 reviews)
"Warm welcome; beautiful building in a wonderful location. Vehicle access tricky, but worth the trouble."

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2024

Palazzo Leti Residenza d'Epoca
Umbria, Spoleto - country estate with pool up to 15 people in panoramic position
Umbria, Spoleto - country estate with pool up to 15 people in panoramic position
Cerreto di Spoleto
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Cerreto di Spoleto. Enjoy private pools, a garden, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attraction Bagni ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (11 reviews)
Vacances famille nombreuse
"Nous avons passé un merveilleux séjour dans cette très jolie demeure isolée ,assez atypique , parfaite pour une famille nombreuse ,où entre amis . Les deux espaces de vie sont appréciés, notamment par les enfants , adolescent et jeunes adultes qui ont ainsi pu trouver leur indépendance. La piscine ..."

Reviewed on 10 Sep 2024

Umbria, Spoleto - country estate with pool up to 15 people in panoramic position
Residence Diamanterosso
Residence Diamanterosso
Via Don Luigi Sturzo, 9, Terni, TR
Stay at this residence in Terni. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Popular attractions Marmore Waterfall and Basilica of S. Valentino ...
9/10 Wonderful! (57 reviews)
"Friendly staff, good as to accommodation, very basic almost non existent cooking facilities. In need of renovation. Good as a whole."

Reviewed on 3 Sep 2023

Residence Diamanterosso
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