Lanciano

#751 among destinations in Italy

Town

Gallery (1)

Map

Map

Facts and practical information

Lanciano is a town and comune in the province of Chieti, part of the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It has 36,304 inhabitants as of 2011. The town is known for the first recorded Catholic Eucharistic Miracle. Lanciano is located about 10 kilometres from the Adriatic Sea in an elevated spot. ()

Alternative names: Population: 35.3 thous. (2019)Area: 25.85 mi²Coordinates: 42°13'42"N, 14°23'28"E

Location

AbruzzoItaly

Contact

Website

Social media

Add

Day trips

Lanciano – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lanciano Cathedral, Miracle of Lanciano, Museo diocesano di Lanciano, San Francesco d'Assisi.

~880 ftN
Church
Lanciano Cathedral
5 min walk • Nestled within the charming town of Lanciano, in the region of Abruzzo, Italy, stands the Lanciano Cathedral, also known as the Basilica of San Francesco. This historic church serves not only as a place of worship but also as a beacon of medieval architecture...
~790 ftN
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Spiritual
Miracle of Lanciano
4 min walk • In Catholicism, the Miracle of Lanciano is a Eucharistic miracle which is alleged to have occurred in the eighth century in the city of Lanciano, Italy.
~1250 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, Architecture
Museo diocesano di Lanciano
7 min walk • Museo diocesano di Lanciano is a museum of religious art in Lanciano, Province of Chieti.
~790 ftN
Church
San Francesco d'Assisi
4 min walk • The church of St. Francis or sanctuary of the Eucharistic Miracle is located on Corso Roma in Lanciano, in the province of Chieti. It is attached to the convent of the same name of the Friars Minor Conventual.Inside, it contains the famous relics...
0.7 miSW
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Stadio Guido Biondi
19 min walk • Stadio Guido Biondi is a multi-use stadium in Lanciano, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of S.S. Virtus Lanciano 1924. The stadium holds 5,334; about 976 seats are covered.

Lanciano

Facts and practical information

Lanciano plan & book

Lanciano – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Lanciano Cathedral

Miracle of Lanciano

Museo diocesano di Lanciano

San Francesco d'Assisi

Stadio Guido Biondi