Abbey of St. Peter ad Oratorium - Capestrano (Province of L'Aquila)
The Benedectine abbey is located in the bank of Tirino, a beautiful church still preserves the so called "Sator square": five-word Latin words, can be read ...
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Abbey of St. Clement a Casauria - Castiglione a Casauria ( Province of Pescara)
The abbey, a Burgundian style church, was founded in 871 and then were promoted rebuilding works ended only in the late 12th century under abbot Leonate.
It was ...
Basilica of St. Maria di Collemaggio - L'Aquila
Coming back from Lyons, the hermit Pietro da Morrone, founder of the Celestine Order and then Pope Celestine V, spent the night on a nearby hill, the Colle di Maggio, ...
The Abbey of St.Giovanni in Venere - Fossacesia (Province of Chieti)
It is one of the most important and impressive church in Abruzzo. It was erected on a pagan temple, built in 80 BC, on a hill facing the Adriatic sea, along the so ...
Abbey of San Liberatore a Majella - Serramonacesca (Province of Pescara)
The origin of the abbey is traditionally linked to Charlemagne, who is portrayed in a fresco fragment within the church. It is surrounded by a unique nature scenery with ...
Sanctuary of Madonna Delle Grazie - Monteodorisio (Province of Chieti)
The church dates back to the XIX century and it is located nearby the sites of transhumance. According to the local lore, the water spring has healing properties and ...
The Holy Steps of Campli (Province of Teramo)
It was erected in 1772 as reproduction of the Scala Sancta in Rome. Pope Clement XIV gave it to the Confraternity of Stigmata of St. Francis. During the Easter period ...
Basilica of St. Thomas the Apostle - Ortona (Province of Chieti)
The cathedral is dedicated to the Virgin Lady, erected on the remains of Janus God. Here reside the relics of St. Thomas, the Apostle of Doubt and Faith. The relics were ...
Sanctuary of Madonna dei Miracoli - Casalbordino (Province of Chieti)
The church is an important pilgrim destination and the commemoration of the Madonna dei Miracoli on 11th June draws many devotees.
According to the local lore a farmer ...
Abbey of Santa Maria Arabona - Manoppello (Province of Pescara)
The Cistercian abbey was erected in 1208 on the remains of a Roman temple dedicated to the goddess of fertility and virginity Bona Dea.
The church is built on the ...
Basilica of Volto Santo - Manoppello (Province of Chieti)
It is located in the town of Manoppello, also known as Sanctuary of Volto Santo. It is one of the most important pilgrim destination in Abruzzo and Italy, since it ...
Church of St. Francesco (Eucharistic Miracle) - Lanciano (Province of Chieti)
It was erected in 1258 in the Medieval district of Borgo on the remains of the church of St. Legonziano. It holds the ostensorium of the Eucharistic miracle occurred in ...