St. Francis of Assisi Church, Stilo

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

#3 among attractions in Stilo

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The Church of San Francesco or Church of San Francesco dei Minori is a 16th-century religious building of late Baroque style located in Stilo, in the province of Reggio Calabria. It was built next to a 14th-century watchtower.

Inside are 18th-century frescoes, a wooden altar, the panel of Our Lady of the Village, and an 18th-century marble statue of the Immaculate Conception.

Coordinates: 38°28'38"N, 16°28'9"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Hermit of Santa Maria della Stella, Cattolica di Stilo, Castle of Stilo, San Giovanni Theristis.

1.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Hermit of Santa Maria della Stella, Pazzano
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~1130 ftN
Church, Forts and castles, Historical place
Cattolica di Stilo, Stilo
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~1740 ftNW
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Castle of Stilo, Stilo
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1.2 miN
Monastery
San Giovanni Theristis
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0.9 miW
Church
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Church
Chiesa della Mamma Nostra, Pazzano
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0.7 miNW
Ruins
Miniera Garibaldi, Stilo
18 min walk • Bivongi mines are all those open mines located in the territory of the municipality of Bivongi in Calabria used in the past mainly for the extraction of galena, molybdenum and other minerals such as chalcopyrite.
~990 ftN
Church
Duomo di Stilo, Stilo
5 min walk • The Cathedral of Stilo, or Matrix Church, is a 16th-century late Baroque-style religious building located in Stilo, in the province of Reggio Calabria. Construction as a cathedral took place between the 12th and 14th centuries.

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

Nearby attractions include Duomo di Stilo, Stilo (5 min walk), Cattolica di Stilo, Stilo (6 min walk), Castle of Stilo, Stilo (9 min walk), Miniera Garibaldi, Stilo (18 min walk).