Sanctuary of Greccio

The Hermitage of Greccio Sanctuary is one of the four shrines erected by Saint Francis of Assisi in the Sacred Valley, along with the Sanctuary of Fonte Colombo, the Sanctuary of the Forest, and the convent of .
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  • Type: Monastery
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church in Greccio, Italy
  • Also known as: “frančiškansko svetišče v Grecciu”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Grotto of Crib and Greccio train station.

Church
Photo: Fiat 500e, CC BY 4.0.
is a church.

Railway station
Photo: Una giornata uggiosa ‘94, CC BY 3.0.
is a railway station, which is situated 2 km east of Sanctuary of Greccio.

Church
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Baroque-style, Roman… is situated 2 km south of Sanctuary of Greccio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include I Prati and Moggio.

Hamlet
Photo: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km northwest of Sanctuary of Greccio.

Hamlet
Photo: Una giornata uggiosa ‘94, CC BY 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km north of Sanctuary of Greccio.

Village
Photo: Una giornata uggiosa ‘94, CC BY 3.0.
is a comune in the … is situated 6 km south of Sanctuary of Greccio.

Sanctuary of Greccio

Latitude
42.46172° or 42° 27′ 42″ north
Longitude
12.75146° or 12° 45′ 5″ east
Elevation
634 metres (2,080 feet)
Open location code
8FJJFQ62+MH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 66106620
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­monastery
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­convent
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Geo­Names ID
11840196
Wiki­data ID
Q3949881
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Sanctuary of Greccio” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Santuario di Greccio”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه ملاذ جريتشو”
  • French: “Sanctuaire de Greccio”
  • Italian: “santuario di Greccio”
  • Italian: “Santuario di Greccio”
  • Japanese: “修道院”
  • Slovenian: “santuario di Greccio”
  • Spanish: “Santuario de Greccio”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Santuario di Greccio and Valle Picchio.

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