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Cascia, a small village in central Italy. In the middle of the countryside. It’s most famous for being the birth place of Holy Rita. A Saint, pillar in modern day Catholicism, an inspiration to many.
Your private tour driver will give you a wonderful introduction on the most interesting facts about this town to you and give you some free time to explore the area. Cascia was the home of Saint Rita, who was born in the nearby commune of Roccaporena in 1381; she also died there in 1457.
Here you can visit some places associated with the Saint, such as her native house, the miraculous rose garden, the church where she was baptized. The Sanctuary and the Rock are the main and unmissable “attractions” here in Roccaporena.
From Roccaporena, your private tour driver, will take you back to your hotel in Rome, while you enjoy the beautiful scenery.
At the end of this private day, your driver will take you back to Rome on a pleasant trip in the Country landscapes.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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Cascia, a small village in central Italy. In the middle of the countryside. It’s most famous for being the birth place of Holy Rita. A Saint, pillar in modern day Catholicism, an inspiration to many.
Your private tour driver will give you a wonderful introduction on the most interesting facts about this town to you and give you some free time to explore the area. Cascia was the home of Saint Rita, who was born in the nearby commune of Roccaporena in 1381; she also died there in 1457.
Here you can visit some places associated with the Saint, such as her native house, the miraculous rose garden, the church where she was baptized. The Sanctuary and the Rock are the main and unmissable “attractions” here in Roccaporena.
From Roccaporena, your private tour driver, will take you back to your hotel in Rome, while you enjoy the beautiful scenery.
At the end of this private day, your driver will take you back to Rome on a pleasant trip in the Country landscapes.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cascia, Cascia, Province of Perugia, Umbria
This tour includes a visit of the most iconic and historical locations in Italy. Cascia is not only associated with the famous Saint, Holy Rita from Cascia, but it was the home of the Roman settlement of Carsulae, destroyed in the 1st century BC by an earthquake. In the middle ages, it was annihilated by the Byzantines and the Lombards, and was later an estate of land held on condition of feudal service for the Trinci family. It was occupied by papal troops in the 15th century, and thenceforth, it was a papal town until the unification of Italy in 1860.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: 06043 Roccaporena, Province of Perugia, Italy
Cascia was the home of Saint Rita, who was born in the nearby commune of Roccaporena in 1381; she also died there in 1457. After her dedication in 1900, a large shrine was built in Cascia, which is still an important place of pilgrimage, and the house where she was born may still be visited.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Roccaporena, Santuario di S. Rita, Frazione di Roccaporena, 06043 Roccaporena, Cascia Italy
Here you can visit some places associated with the Saint, such as her native house, the miraculous rose garden, the church where she was baptized, and the so-called “Scoglio” — a cliff which the Saint used to climb to pray. The Sanctuary and the Rock are the main and unmissable “attractions” here in Roccaporena.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Monastero di Santa Rita da Cascia, Viale Santa Rita 13, 06043, Cascia Italy
After Holy Rita’s dedication in 1900, a large shrine was built in Cascia, which is still an important place of pilgrimage, and the house where she was born may still be visited.
Duration: 2 hours
