Altare del Tau
Altare del Tau is a stone in Assisi, Province of Perugia, Umbria. Altare del Tau is situated nearby to the forest Selva Eremo delle Carceri, as well as near the cave Grotta del Beato Leone.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eremo delle Carceri and Monte Subasio.
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. Eremo delle Carceri is situated 110 metres north of Altare del Tau.
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.
Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
Church
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor Conventual in Assisi, a town in the Umbria region in central Italy, where Saint Francis was born and died. Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is situated 4 km west of Altare del Tau.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Vitale and Costa di Trex.
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,…
Costa di Trex
Hamlet
Photo: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Costa di Trex is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km north of Altare del Tau.
Rivotorto
Village
Photo: Tagooty, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rivotorto is a frazione of the comune of Assisi in the Province of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. It stands at an elevation of 211 m above sea level. At the time of the Istat census of 2001 it had 1284 inhabitants. Rivotorto is situated 3½ km southwest of Altare del Tau.
Altare del Tau
- Type: Stone
- Category: landform
- Location: Assisi, Province of Perugia, Umbria, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
43.06206° or 43° 3′ 43″ northLongitude
12.65172° or 12° 39′ 6″ eastOpen location code
8FMJ3M62+RMOpenStreetMap ID
node 541347511OpenStreetMap feature
natural=stone
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