Eremo delle Carceri, Assisi

Name: Eremo delle Carceri
Address: Piazza Porziuncola, 1, Assisi, 06081, Italy
Telephone: +39 075 812301

#11 among attractions in Assisi

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Facts and practical information

The Eremo delle Carceri is a hermitage complex located 791 metres above sea level in a steep forest gorge upon Monte Subasio, in Umbria, in central Italy, four kilometers above Assisi. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°3'47"N, 12°39'8"E

Address

Piazza Porziuncola, 1Assisi 06081 Italy

Contact

+39 075 812301

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Day trips

Eremo delle Carceri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Assisi Cathedral, Rocca Maggiore, Basilica di Santa Chiara, Assisi Diocesan Museum.

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