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Basilica di Santa Rita
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23 within 10 kms
Circuito Museale Urbano di Cascia
14
53 mSpeciality Museums
Monastero di Santa Rita da Cascia
121
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Chiesa di San Francesco
45
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Ufficio Informazione e Accoglienza Turistica
2
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Zafferano Purissimo di Cascia
4
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Statua Di Santa Rita
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0.4 kmMonuments & Statues
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Visitazione
21
0.3 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Scoglio della Preghiera
370
4.1 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Roccaporena, Santuario di S. Rita
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4.1 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites
Casa Maritale Di Santa Rita
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4.5
1,058 reviews
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Greg P
1 contribution
Peaceful Cascia
Mar 2023 • Friends
Very peaceful place with beautiful scenery and charming Basilica of Saint Rita.
The pace of life in Cascia is slow and relaxing.
Written 26 March 2023
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Peter S
bonn519 contributions
Modern and full of pilgrims
Sep 2022
We are not Catholic so are perhaps not the most reliable reporters of churches, but found this church ugly. The atmosphere was rather sad of course, sine Rita is a last resort for many people, compared to Assisi, for eg. Also the monk outside asked us where we came from but did not offer to bless us, which we found surprising, but did those next to us.
A must only for those who want to pray here. Non stop services.
Written 11 October 2022
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Patricia B.
Florence, Italy186 contributions
Santa Rita
Jul 2022 • Couples
This is a pilgrimage site. There are the relics of Saint Rita. It is a good place to pray… You can find a parking Space for the car very close to the church.
Written 23 July 2022
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sergio r
Rio de Janeiro, RJ16 contributions
Ungorgettable... Unique experience
May 2022 • Couples
Pure emotion , a sacred and Wonderful place, to feel the energy and the blessing from Saint Rita is simply wonderful
Um lugar lindo, sagrado, seguir os passos e receber as bênçãos de Santa Rita é indescritível
Written 2 June 2022
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andrylMellieha_Malta
Naxxar, Malta158 contributions
Fantasic church
Aug 2021
My dream to visit St rita cand one can see her me true.The church is fantastic with beautiful paintings.There is St Rita to visit there and one can see her very close .It was a very emotional moment for me to see her as she is my saint,the saint of the impossible cases.
Written 25 August 2021
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Vicky Silve
Abbadia Lariana, Italy686 contributions
Dream of a lifetime
Aug 2021
My mum is very devout to Santa Rita, and I always admired this woman, so we both were really happy to visit the Basilica dedicated to this fantastic person: wife, mother, nun and Saint all in one. The church is very colourful and pleasant to visit; apart from Santa Rita’s body, we also saw the bodies of two other Saints.
Written 11 August 2021
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mosesloh
Singapore, Singapore178 contributions
Fairytale Basilica
Apr 2019
Looking at the exterior of this basilica, you would think it's some fairy tale castle. As you enter the church, you could also imagine yourself to be in some fairy tale land. Though the paintings are not some famous renaissance artwork, the colours just attract you to stay longer in this church to spend some quiet time. The incorrupt body of St. Rita of Cascia can also be found to the left of the church.

Don't forget the small chapel down the slope from the entrance of the basilica. It is not known to many people, hence quieter and more space for prayer and reflection. An interesting feature would be the Eucharistic Miracle, kept in the stone and crystal tabernacle to the right. It concerned Blessed Simon of Cascia, and you could find pamplets detailing the Miracle in the chapel. His remains could also be found here.

The only problem with this basilica was how to come here. Unfortunately, this small beautiful town didn't allow any vehicles in, unless you were a resident or hotel guest. Hence, I had to park at the outskirts before slowly making my way up. Try to look for the escalators, which would save you much climbing efforts.
Written 24 October 2019
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micha a
3 contributions
Amazing day
Oct 2019 • Friends
You feel the heavan on earth. We just rent a car from termini ,34euro all day and you can give it back the other day at the same hour , and we went first to saint franscis in assisi , it is such a wonderful place , amazing . Make sure to start your day early beacuse you need minimum 4 hours at assisi to see and enjoy all the basilica and the village. then we went to saint rita di cassia , amazing village with all the green mountains that covered it . It was a dream to be there .when i entered the basilica i just cried , it gives you a magical feeling.
When we get back we put fuel on our car it cost 50€ but we have it all the day and we drove about 650km .
Written 17 October 2019
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Nora
61 contributions
A dream coming true
Aug 2019
Recommended for believers because you can meet prayers from all over the world coming to pray.You feel peaceful and blessed.The Basilica is located on top of a winding mountain. St. Rita's in corrupt remains are on display in a glass tomb.There are several little restaurants and souvenir shops within walking distance of the Basilica.
Written 10 October 2019
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Anthony G
Ghazir, Lebanon73 contributions
A place to be for prayers
Sep 2019 • Couples
A nice place around 3 hours from Roma. Better to be in a car because it’s little be complicated with public transport. Recommended for believers because you can meet prayers from all over the world coming to pray and meditate.
Written 28 September 2019
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