Fossa Cieca

Fossa Cieca is a locality in Assisi, Province of Perugia, Umbria. Fossa Cieca is situated nearby to the locality Fossa Rotonda, as well as near Mortaro delle Trosce.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Monte Subasio and Eremo delle Carceri.

Monte Subasio

Peak

Photo: Cantalamessa, CC BY 2.5.

Mount Subasio is a mountain of the Apennine Mountains, in the province of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. On its slopes are located the ancient towns of Assisi and Spello.

Eremo delle Carceri

Monastery

Photo: Superchilum, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Eremo delle Carceri is a hermitage complex located 791 metres above sea level in a steep forest gorge upon Monte Subasio, in Umbria, in central Italy, four kilometers above Assisi.

Parco del Monte Subasio

Nature reserve

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Parco del Monte Subasio is a nature reserve, which is situated 3½ km north of Fossa Cieca.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Armenzano and San Vitale.

Armenzano is a frazione of the comune of Assisi in the Province of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. It stands at an elevation of 759 metres above sea level. Armenzano is situated 2½ km northeast of Fossa Cieca.

San Vitale

Village

Photo: Yaroslav Blanter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

San Vitale is a frazione of the comune of Assisi in the Province of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. It stands at an elevation of 372 metres above sea level. At the time of the Istat census of 2001 it had 494 inhabitants,… San Vitale is situated 3 km west of Fossa Cieca.