Lanciano

Lanciano is a town and comune in the , part of the region of central . It has 33,944 inhabitants as of 2023. The town is known for the first recorded Eucharistic Miracle.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Stadio Guido Biondi and Lanciano Cathedral.

Stadium
Photo: Luca Aless, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a multi-use in , . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of S.S. Virtus Lanciano 1924.

Church
Photo: Zitumassin, Public domain.
dedicated to the Virgin Mary as Santa Maria del Ponte is the duomo of in , , and the cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Lanciano-Ortona. In February 1909 Pope Pius X raised it to the status of minor basilica.

Railway station
Lanciano is a railway station serving the town of , in the region of , . The station is located on the Sangritana railway. The train services are operated by Ferrovia Adriatico Sangritana.

Lanciano

Latitude
42.2167° or 42° 13′ 0″ north
Longitude
14.3882° or 14° 23′ 18″ east
Population
34,900
Elevation
321 metres (1,053 feet)
Open location code
8FJP698Q+M7
Geo­Names ID
6541930
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In Other Languages

“Lanciano” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Comune di Lanciano”
  • Italian: “Lanciano”

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