St. Francis of Assisi Church, Chieti

Name: St. Francis of Assisi Church
Address: Chieti, Italy

#6 among attractions in Chieti

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The church of St. Francis known as "al Corso" because of its urbanistic location or also "della scarpa" by virtue of the presence of the Conventual Franciscans, is the most important church in Chieti historically, artistically and architecturally, after the adjoining cathedral of San Giustino.

Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 42°21'5"N, 14°10'6"E

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Biomedical Sciences, Chieti Cathedral, Museo Archeologico Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Palazzo De Mayo.

0.4 miSW
Museum
Museum of Biomedical Sciences, Chieti
11 min walk • The Chieti Museum of Biomedical Sciences is a medical museum, located in Chieti, Abruzzo. It was established in 1994 at Palazzo De Pasquale, promoted by Luigi Capasso. D'Annunzio University assumed governance of the Museum in 2010.
~380 ftW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Historical place
Chieti Cathedral, Chieti
2 min walk • Chieti Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Chieti, dedicated to Saint Justin of Chieti. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Chieti, it is now the seat of the Archbishops of Chieti-Vasto.
0.6 miS
History museum, Museum, Archaeological museum
Museo Archeologico Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Chieti
16 min walk • Museo Archeologico Nazionale d'Abruzzo is an archaeology museum in Chieti, Abruzzo.
~1120 ftSW
42°20'55"N • 14°10'0"E
Palazzo De Mayo, Chieti
6 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, Art gallery
~540 ftS
42°21'0"N • 14°10'4"E
Barbella Museum, Chieti
3 min walk • Art museum, Museum, Architecture
0.4 miSW
42°20'47"N • 14°9'54"E
Museo Universitario di Chieti, Chieti
10 min walk • Science museum, Museum
~460 ftNE
Church
Church of Santa Chiara, Chieti
3 min walk • The Church of St. Clare is a church in Chieti, located halfway down Via Arniense. It is a rettoria, that is, a church not the seat of a parish but nonetheless significant. Built beginning in the mid-17th century but actually decorated and enriched...
0.8 miE
Church
St. Anne's Church, Chieti
21 min walk • St. Anne's Church is a religious building in Chieti, located near the city cemetery, so much so that it is usually referred to as "St. Anne's cemetery church." It has constituted a parish since 1964.
1.5 miNW
Universities and schools
University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti
39 min walk • D'Annunzio University is a public research university located in Chieti and Pescara, neighbouring cities in the region of Abruzzo, Italy. Established in 1960 as a higher education institute and named after writer and poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, it was officially recognised as an independent university in 1965 by Minister Luigi Gui.

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Which popular attractions are close to St. Francis of Assisi Church?

Nearby attractions include Chieti Cathedral, Chieti (2 min walk), Church of Santa Chiara, Chieti (3 min walk), Barbella Museum, Chieti (3 min walk), Palazzo De Mayo, Chieti (6 min walk).

How to get to St. Francis of Assisi Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Francis of Assisi Church:

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Largo Cavallerizza (4 min walk)
P.zza Escrivà (5 min walk)