Lanciano
A hill town famous for the 'Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano', with a cathedral built on Roman bridge foundations and medieval city gates.
The old town of Lanciano stretches along a ridge. The Church of San Francesco houses relics of the 'Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano' from the 8th century, which draws large numbers of Catholic pilgrims. The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Ponte is built on Roman bridge foundations from the Diocletian era, and the town also has a medieval Jewish quarter and city walls. It is about 15 km from the Trabocchi Coast and can be visited in a half day on the way.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Costa dei Trabocchi
- Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere
- Aragonese Castle of Ortona
- Guardiagrele
- National Archaeological Museum of Abruzzo
- Chieti Old Town
- Pineta Dannunziana
- Ponte del Mare