Cascia

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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$590 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
HK$590
HK$673 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 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! (168 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$936 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
HK$936
HK$1,054 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 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! (121 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
The price is HK$852 per night from 29 Nov to 30 Nov
HK$852
HK$945 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Nov - 30 Nov
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! (18 reviews)
"Location fantastica, in centro Cascia, comodissima alla Basilica della nota Santa. Stanze spaziose e molto comode. Tanta roba."

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2024

Palazzo Franceschini
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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
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
Villa Exceptionnelle Avec Piscine à Foligno à Côté de Spello au Cœur de Lombrie
Villa Exceptionnelle Avec Piscine à Foligno à Côté de Spello au Cœur de Lombrie
Umbria
Stay at this villa in Foligno. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a garden. Popular attractions Cathedral of San Feliciano and Foligno Palazzo Comunale are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Amazing place!
"We have stayed before in Villa in Italy but this one is above any expectations. The house is stunning, the owner and people who take care of the place were super responsive and lovely to deal with. House could use some door screens (I think they are installing them) and maybe a few little things ..."

Reviewed on 15 Jun 2024

Villa Exceptionnelle Avec Piscine à Foligno à Côté de Spello au Cœur de Lombrie
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Nice Holy place to visit.