La Verna, Foreste Casentinesi

Name: La Verna
Address: Foreste Casentinesi, Italy

#1 among attractions in Foreste Casentinesi

Top attraction, Church

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La Verna (Latin: Alverna is a locality on Mount Penna, an isolated mountain of 1,283 metres situated in the centre of the Tuscan Apennines, rising above the valley of the Casentino, central Italy. The place is known especially for its association with Saint Francis of Assisi and for the Sanctuary of La Verna, which grew up in his honour. Administratively it falls within the Tuscan province of Arezzo and the comune of Chiusi della Verna, Italy. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1459 (566 years ago)Coordinates: 43°42'26"N, 11°55'51"E

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La Verna – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santuario di Santa Maria del Sasso, Museo Michelangiolesco, Civiltà Contadina, Castello di Gressa.

5.1 miW
Church
Santuario di Santa Maria del Sasso
130 min walk • Santa Maria del Sasso, also known as the Sanctuary of Santa Maria del Sasso is a Renaissance church near Bibbiena in Tuscany, Italy. The first church on the site was constructed in 1347 following a reported appearance of the Virgin Mary on 23 June 1347.
5.1 miSE
43°38'40"N • 11°59'9"E
Museo Michelangiolesco, Caprese Michelangelo
131 min walk • Art museum, Museum
6.2 miSE
43°40'8"N • 12°2'31"E
Civiltà Contadina, Pieve Santo Stefano
157 min walk • Museum
4.6 miW
Forts and castles
Castello di Gressa, Bibbiena
118 min walk • The Castle of Gressa is located in the local area in Bibbiena, in Tuscany.
0.5 miS
Locality
Chiusi della Verna
14 min walk • One of the most iconic landmarks in Chiusi della Verna is the Sanctuary of La Verna, a Franciscan monastery perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the surrounding countryside. This sacred site is where St. Francis of Assisi is said to have received the stigmata, and it...
5.1 miSE
43°38'56"N • 11°59'31"E
Abbazia di Tifi, Caprese Michelangelo
130 min walk • Church
4.1 miSW
Locality
Chitignano
105 min walk • One of the main attractions in Chitignano is the stunning San Pietro church, a beautiful example of Romanesque architecture that dates back to the 12th century. Visitors can marvel at the intricate carvings and frescoes that adorn the interior of this ancient church...