San Francesco

San Francesco is a gothic-style, church located in the town of Amelia, Province of Terni, region of Umbria, Italy. The church and adjacent convent were constructed starting in 1287, under the guidance of Fra Bartolomeo, a Franciscan of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual, at the site of a former parish church.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church in Amelia, Italy
Also known as: “Chiesa dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo”, “Chiesa di San Francesco”, and “San Francesco, Amelia”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Archaeological Civic Museum and Edilberto Rosa Pinacotheca and Amelia Cathedral.

Archaeological Civic Museum and Edilberto Rosa Pinacotheca

Museum

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Amelia Cathedral

Church

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Amelia Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Amelia in the province of Terni, Umbria, Italy. It was formerly the seat of the Bishop of Amelia, in existence from not later than the 5th century, but since 1983 has been a co-cathedral in the Diocese of Terni-Narni-Amelia. Amelia Cathedral is situated 410 metres northwest of San Francesco.

Palazzo Farrattini

Building

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Palazzo Farrattini is a building, which is situated 150 metres northwest of San Francesco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amelia and Montenero.

Amelia

Town

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Amelia is a town and comune located in central Italy which is part of the province of Terni. The city is located in Umbria not far from the border with Lazio.