Eremo delle Carceri
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.Photo: Superchilum, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours:
November—March: Monday—Saturday 6:30 AM—12:45 PM and 2:30 PM—6:00 PM; Sunday 7:30 AM—12:45 PM and 2:30 PM—6:00 PM
April—October: Monday—Saturday 6:30 AM—12:45 PM and 2:30 PM—7:00 PM; Sunday 7:30 AM—12:45 PM and 2:30 PM—7:00 PM - Type: Monastery
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: Catholic sanctuary in Italy
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Monte Subasio and Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.
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 Eremo delle Carceri.
Basilica di Santa Chiara
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Basilica of Saint Clare is a church in Assisi, central Italy. It is dedicated to and contains the remains of Clare of Assisi, a follower of Francis of Assisi and founder of the Order of Poor Ladies, known today as the Order of Saint Clare. Basilica di Santa Chiara is situated 3 km west of Eremo delle Carceri.
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 Eremo delle Carceri.
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 Eremo delle Carceri.
Eremo delle Carceri
- Categories: building, tourism, tourist attraction, residential building, and religion
- Location: Assisi, Province of Perugia, Umbria, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
43.06306° or 43° 3′ 47″ northLongitude
12.65207° or 12° 39′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8FMJ3M72+6ROpenStreetMap ID
way 106506111OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=monasteryOpenStreetMap feature
building=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q1000040
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Western Frisian—“Eremo delle Carceri” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Eremo delle Carceri”
- Dutch: “Eremo delle Carceri”
- French: “Eremo delle Carceri”
- German: “Eremo delle Carceri”
- Italian: “eremo delle Carceri”
- Italian: “Eremo delle Carceri”
- Italian: “santuario eremo delle Carceri”
- Polish: “Erem w Carceri”
- Russian: “Эремо делле Карчери”
- Spanish: “Eremo delle Carceri”
- Tagalog: “Eremo delle Carceri”
- Western Frisian: “Eremo delle Carceri”
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Highlights include Eremo delle Carceri and Fra Masseo.
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