St. Francis of Assisi Church

#2443 among destinations in Italy

Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites

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The church of San Francesco, known as the sanctuary of San Nicola Greco is located in Guardiagrele, in the province of Chieti. It was part of a convent complex that currently houses the town hall and was named a national monument in 1902.

Alternative names: Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 42°11'29"N, 14°13'14"E

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Largo S. Francesco, 11Guardiagrele 66016 AbruzzoItaly

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St. Francis of Assisi Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castello Masciantonio, Hermitage of Sant'Angelo, Casacanditella, Museo del duomo di Guardiagrele.

6.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Castello Masciantonio
159 min walk • Castello Masciantonio is a Renaissance castle in Casoli, Province of Chieti.
4.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Hermitage of Sant'Angelo, Maiella National Park
117 min walk • Eremo di Sant'Angelo is an hermitage located in Palombaro, Province of Chieti.
4 miN
Area
Casacanditella, Fara Filiorum Petri
103 min walk • Casacanditella is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region ...
~500 ftSE
Museum
Museo del duomo di Guardiagrele
3 min walk • Museo del duomo di Guardiagrele is a museum of religious art in Guardiagrele, Province of Chieti.
~530 ftS
Town
Guardiagrele
3 min walk • Guardiagrele is a town and comune in the province of Chieti, part of the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is in the foothills of the Maiella mountain at an elevation of around 576 metres. Its population numbers about 10,000.
6 miNW
Church
Santuario di San Rocco, Roccamontepiano
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4.4 miW
Town
Pretoro
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3 miSW
Locality
Pennapiedimonte
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5.7 miE
Locality
Sant'Eusanio del Sangro
146 min walk • Sant'Eusanio del Sangro is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
3.3 miNE
Locality
Orsogna
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4.7 miS
Locality
Palombaro
121 min walk • Palombaro is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region ...