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General information
Church of San Francesco Caracciolo
Church, ruined church, chapel, temple
Catholic
no
The Church was the ancient chapel of Palazzo Caracciolo. Here Ascanio Caracciolo was isolated during a disease; and after praying for a long. he miraculously healed. Than he developed a religious vocation and the young prince became San Francesco Caracciolo. Today, he is the Patron of Italian's cooks.
The famous "Rassegna dei Cuochi" (cooks exbition), takes place every year, during the second week-end of october.
Location
C.so Umberto I, 18
Villa Santa Maria
66047
Italy
Abruzzo
41.9530
14.3719
489.92
Contact
+39 0872 944416
http://www.villasantamaria.eu/s_francesco_caracciolo.html
Municipality of Villa Santa Maria
Additional information
Good
Unlimited visit
Good
Medium
Regional
Average
Religious tourism
Religious attraction