Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Cascia — Santuario di Santa Rita & Monti della Nera Views
Umbria
Cascia's basilica, one of Umbria's major pilgrimage sites for the cult of Santa Rita, stands on a rise with a wide terrace over the surrounding Valnerina hills. The lanes around it are quiet and near-level, with the wooded slopes of the Monti della Nera rising just beyond town.
Duration
1 hour
Distance
2 km
Elevation
+60 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free parking below the basilica in Cascia.
Water
Fountain in the town.
Highlights
- Major pilgrimage basilica and terrace
- View over the Monti della Nera
- Quiet, near-level surrounding lanes
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the terrace and lanes around the basilica.
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