Sanctuary of Santa Maria infra Saxa, Frasassi Caves

Name: Sanctuary of Santa Maria infra Saxa
Address: Frasassi Caves, Italy

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The Sanctuary of Santa Maria infra Saxa and the Tempietto Valadier are two sanctuaries and chapel located at the entrance of the Frasassi Caves, a remarkable karst cave system in the municipality of Genga, in the province of Ancona, Marche, Italy. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°25'51"N, 12°56'10"E

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Sanctuary of Santa Maria infra Saxa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Abbazia di San Vittore alle Chiuse, Sentinum, Monte Sant'Angelo, Archaeological Museum.

2.6 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Abbazia di San Vittore alle Chiuse, Frasassi Caves
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4.3 miW
Town, Historical place, Ruins
Sentinum, Sassoferrato
110 min walk • Sentinum was an ancient town located in the Marche region of Italy. It was situated at low elevation about a kilometre south of the present-day town of Sassoferrato.
5.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Sant'Angelo
142 min walk • Monte Sant'Angelo is a mountain of Marche, Italy.
4.8 miN
Specialty museum, Museum
Archaeological Museum, Arcevia
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4.1 miE
43°26'52"N • 13°0'51"E
Parco Naturale Regionale Gola della Rossa e di Frasassi, Serra San Quirico
105 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Park
5.5 miN
Church
Church of St. Michael the Archangel
141 min walk • The Benedictine Abbey of St. Michael the Archangel is located on the summit of Mount Sant'Angelo, formerly Mount Camiliano, near Arcevia. It is dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel, the Lombard patron saint.
4.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Teatro Misa, Arcevia
121 min walk • The Misa Theater is the historic theater of the city of Arcevia.
6.8 miNE
Locality
Rosora
173 min walk • Rosora is a comune in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 40 kilometres southwest of Ancona. Rosora borders the following municipalities: Arcevia, Castelplanio, Cupramontana, Maiolati Spontini, Mergo, Montecarotto, Poggio San Marcello.
3.2 miE
Ruins
Eremo di Grottafucile
82 min walk • The Hermitage of Grottafucile is a religious building located near Mount Revellone, within the municipality of Fabriano, in the immediate vicinity of the village of Castelletta, about 360 m above sea level.
5.8 miNE
Locality
Mergo
150 min walk • Mergo is a comune in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 40 kilometres southwest of Ancona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,063 and an area of 7.3 square kilometres.