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Visit Lanciano
Lanciano is a substantial (population 35,000) town near the coast on the eastern side of central Italy, in the Abruzzo region.
The interesting part of Lanciano for visitors is the historical centre of the town (known as Civitanova), which contains several interesting buildings and historical features among the ancient streets.
Among the most interesting highlights are:
- the cathedral - called the Basilica of Santa Maria del Ponte (saint mary of the Bridge) and situated on Piazza Plebiscito - dates from the early 17th century and was built on the ruins of a Roman bridge which
- the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, dating from the 13th century (modified in the 16th century) and with a particularly impressive entry portal surmounted by a decorative circular stone window
- the medieval workshops along Via dei Frentani
- the town gate, known as the Porta San Biagio and
- the imposing town walls and associated towers, called the Torri Montanare, built in the Middle Ages to defend the town
- the Sanctuary of the Eucharistic Miracle in the church of San Francesco - the Eucharistic miracle took place in Lanciano 1300 years ago, when the bread and wine used in the religious service seemingly transformed miraculously into real flesh and blood. (Scientists have confirmed that the relics inside the sanctuary at Lanciano are indeed real human flesh and blood, although their origins in real bread and wine are yet to be verified).
Places to visit near Lanciano, Italy
Head inland from lanciano to visit some of the hill towns and villages, such as Sulmona and Scanno. Continue onwards towards the east to explore the Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, a large National Park with a diverse range of environments and scenery and plenty of opportunities to explore the beautiful countryside of this part of Italy.
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