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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Santa Maria degli Angeli
Umbria, Italy · Europe
About Santa Maria degli Angeli
Santa Maria degli Angeli is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Costano, 49km from Frasassi Caves.
Santa Maria degli Angeli is in Umbria, Italy, with about 7,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Costano, about 4 km away.
Santa Maria degli Angeli is a frazione of the comune of Assisi in the Province of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. It stands at an elevation of 218 metres above sea level. At the time of the Istat census of 2001 it had 6,665 inhabitants, and is located c. 4 km south from Assisi. The name of the city was used by theRead more
Spanish Franciscan missionaries as the name of Los Angeles, currently one of the largest cities of the United States.
It is home to the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, which includes the Porziuncola, the most sacred place of the various Franciscan Orders. Saint Francis of Assisi himself died here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Santa Maria degli Angeli?
Within an hour or so of Santa Maria degli Angeli: Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi (3 km), Assisi (4 km), Spoleto (38 km), La Scarzuola (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Santa Maria degli Angeli?
The nearest famous roads are Campo Imperatore, Strada Chiantigiana (SR222) and Autostrada del Sole.
Where is Santa Maria degli Angeli?
Santa Maria degli Angeli is in Umbria, Italy, about 4 km from Costano.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,719
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Umbria
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 43.0569, 12.5750
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 Santa Maria degli Angeli
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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Spoleto
An ancient Umbrian town famous for its towering Roman aqueduct bridge, the Ponte delle Torri, and its annual arts festival.
38 km · about 45 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.
39 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.
49 km · about 55 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.
51 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.
53 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.
57 km · about 65 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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