Santuario dell'Icona Passatora, Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park

Name: Santuario dell'Icona Passatora
Address: Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park, Italy

#14 among attractions in Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park

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Santuario dell'Icona Passatora, Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park

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The shrine of the Passatora Icon is a Catholic house of worship, dating between the 14th and 15th centuries, located near the village of Ferrazza, a hamlet of the municipality of Amatrice, in the province of Rieti.

The church is located at 1057 m above sea level on a plateau at the foot of the Laga Mountains. Thanks to careful restoration, the interior of the church has remained virtually unchanged from the late 15th century to the present day.

Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 42°37'19"N, 13°19'40"E

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Santuario dell'Icona Passatora – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lago di Scandarello, Sant'Agostino, Amatrice, Monte Gorzano, Monti della Laga.

3.5 miW
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Lago di Scandarello
90 min walk • Lago di Scandarello is a reservoir in the Province of Rieti, Lazio, Italy. It was created in 1924 when a dam was built across Scandarello torrente, a tributary of the Tronto. It is near Amatrice. The lake is 3 km long and its surface area is 1 km². The volume of the lake is 0.012 km³ and its maximum depth is 41 m.
1.9 miW
Church
Sant'Agostino, Amatrice
49 min walk • Sant'Agostino is a ruined Roman Catholic church in Amatrice, province of Rieti, Lazio, Italy. It was built in 1428 and it was dedicated to Saint Nicholas, but it was modified over subsequent centuries and rededicated to Saint Augustine of Hippo. Most of the church was destroyed in a series of earthquakes in 2016–17.
3.5 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Monte Gorzano, Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park
89 min walk • Monte Gorzano is the highest peak in the Monti della Laga, in northern Abruzzo, central Italy. It has an elevation of 2,458 metres and is also the highest peak of Lazio.
2.8 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Monti della Laga, Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park
73 min walk • Monti della Laga is a mountain range in the central Apennines of Italy. Their ruggedness and inaccessibility makes them one of the lesser known areas of the Italian peninsula.
2 miW
Town
Amatrice
52 min walk • Amatrice is a town and comune in the province of Rieti, in northern Lazio, and the center of the food-agricultural area of Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. The town was devastated by a powerful earthquake on 24 August 2016.
4.9 miSE
Locality
Campotosto
126 min walk • Nature enthusiasts will be in their element in Campotosto, as the area is perfect for outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, and birdwatching. The nearby Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park provides a haven for wildlife and is a paradise for those...

Santuario dell'Icona Passatora, Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park

Facts and practical information

Santuario dell'Icona Passatora – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Lago di Scandarello

Sant'Agostino, Amatrice

Monte Gorzano, Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park

Monti della Laga, Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park

Amatrice

Campotosto