cathedral
Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
A 13th-century basilica housing Giotto's frescoes and the tomb of St. Francis, a major pilgrimage destination.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Bastia umbra
Umbria, Italy · Europe
About Bastia umbra
Bastia umbra is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Palazzo, 50km from Frasassi Caves.
Bastia umbra is in Umbria, Italy, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Palazzo, about 4 km away.
Bastia Umbra (Italian pronunciation: [baˈstiːa ˈumbra]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria. The town lies 8 miles (13 km) east of Perugia, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of the Sanctuary of the Portiuncula, 3 miles (4.8 km) from Assisi, and 12 miles (19 km) from Foligno.
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What is there to see near Bastia umbra?
Within an hour or so of Bastia umbra: Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi (5 km), Assisi (6 km), La Scarzuola (37 km), Spoleto (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Bastia umbra?
The nearest famous roads are Campo Imperatore, Strada Chiantigiana (SR222) and Autostrada del Sole.
Where is Bastia umbra?
Bastia umbra is in Umbria, Italy, about 4 km from Palazzo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,831
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Umbria
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 43.0643, 12.5461
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Bastia umbra
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Assisi
The birthplace of St. Francis, featuring the magnificent Basilica with Giotto's frescoes set against the slopes of Monte Subasio.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
La Scarzuola
Surrealist 'ideal city' of stacked theatres, towers and esoteric symbols built by Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi from 1958 inside a Franciscan convent's grounds. Deep in rural Umbria and visitable by reservation only, it feels like walking into a dream.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Spoleto
An ancient Umbrian town famous for its towering Roman aqueduct bridge, the Ponte delle Torri, and its annual arts festival.
40 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Frasassi Caves
One of Europe's largest show-cave systems, discovered in 1971: the Ancona Abyss entrance chamber could swallow Milan Cathedral. Guided routes wind past 1.4-million-year-old stalagmites deep under the Marche's Genga gorge.
50 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
Orvieto
A dramatic Umbrian hill town perched atop volcanic tufa cliffs, crowned by one of Italy's most ornate Gothic cathedrals.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Norcia
A walled mountain town in Umbria celebrated as the birthplace of St. Benedict and as Italy's capital of black truffles.
54 km · about 60 min drive
waterfall
Cascata delle Marmore
A 165-meter man-made waterfall created by the ancient Romans in 271 BC, now one of Italy's most impressive cascades.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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