Churches and basilicas in Umbria

Churches and Basilicas of Umbria

Umbria's religious landscape is defined by the legacy of Saint Francis and architectural milestones spanning two millennia. This collection features the UNESCO-listed Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, known for its 13th-century frescoes, and the Orvieto Cathedral, a masterpiece of Italian Gothic design. The list also highlights early medieval structures like the Tempietto del Clitunno and the Roman Temple of Minerva, reflecting the region's transition from antiquity through the Longobard period to the spiritual height of the Renaissance.

Churches and Basilicas of Umbria — Map

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Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi

Consecrated in 1253, this important pilgrimage site is not only the main church of the Franciscan order but also a splendid architectural…

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Orvieto Cathedral

Orvieto Cathedral is a large 14th-century Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and situated in the town…

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Basilica of Saint Clare

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…

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Papal Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi

The Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels is a Papal minor basilica situated in the plain at the foot of the hill of Assisi, Italy, in the…

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Sacro Convento

The Sacro Convento is a Franciscan friary in Assisi, Umbria, Italy. The friary is connected as part of three buildings to the upper and…

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The Basilica of San Salvatore

San Salvatore is a romanesque-style, former basilica church located in the center of Spoleto, Province of Perugia, region of Umbria, Italy.

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The Clitunno Tempietto

The so-called Temple of Clitumnus is a small early medieval church that sits along the banks of the Clitunno river in the town of…

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Spoleto Cathedral

Spoleto Cathedral is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Spoleto-Norcia created in 1821, previously that of the diocese of Spoleto, and the…

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Perugia Cathedral

Perugia Cathedral, officially the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Lawrence, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Perugia, Umbria, central Italy,…

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Carceri Hermitage

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…

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Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo, Gubbio

The Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo is a Roman Catholic church atop Mount Ingino, outside central Gubbio in Umbria, Italy.

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Santa Maria Maggiore

A 12th-century church in Spello famous for the Baglioni Chapel, which contains a well-preserved fresco cycle by Pinturicchio completed in 1501. The interior also features a historic Deruta ceramic floor and artworks by Perugino.

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Norcia Abbey

The Abbey of St. Benedict on the Mountain, also known as Norcia Abbey, is a Benedictine community of monks located in southeastern Umbria,…

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San Pietro, Perugia

The basilica di San Pietro is a Catholic basilica and abbey in the Italian city of Perugia.

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Temple of Minerva

The Temple of Minerva is an ancient Roman building in Assisi, Umbria, central Italy.

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Assisi Cathedral

Assisi Cathedral, dedicated to San Rufino, is a major church in Assisi, Italy.

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