Religious and spiritual points of interest in Umbria

Umbria is a region known historically as the land related to religion and spirituality,the phenomenon dates back to ancient times when Christianity was not yet common in our country, and in many parts of the Umbria, thriving intellectual centers of worship and related pagan religions of various kinds.

Just think of places like Todi, where he worshiped the God Mars or Gubbio (Iguvium), where in pre-Roman times the ancient Umbrians celebrate religious ceremonies in honor of the city-state.

With the advent of Christianity in Umbria is crucial that became the center of Christian spirituality and gave birth to many saints and important figures like St. Francis, St. Clare, St. Valentine, St. Scholastica and St. Rita of Cascia.

Over time, the Umbria has become the cradle of spiritual and devotional movements that have helped to build places of celebration of great importance, including churches, monasteries and convents.

Bella Umbria offers the greatest places of religious and spiritual in Umbria.

▌ Points of interest

Jacopone from Todi

Jacopone da Todi, al secolo Jacopo de' Benedetti, nasce a Todi da famiglia nobile intorno al 1230. Dopo aver studiato giurisprudenza a Bologna, Jacopone da Todi si avvia alla carriera notarile [...]
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Church of St. Fortunato

Entrando nel centro di Todi, in cima ad un’alta scalinata, si trova il Tempio di San Fortunato (vescovo di Todi), costruito nel XV° secolo in stile gotico. L’esterno, incompiuto, presenta un bellissimo Portale [...]
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Temple of Santa Maria della Consolazione

Il Tempio di Santa Maria della Consolazione sorge ai piedi del colle di Todi. La chiesa fu costruita fra il 1508 d.C. ed il 1607 d.C. sul luogo di alcune guarigioni miracolose [...]
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Saint Rita of Cascia

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Santa Rita da Cascia, one of the most invoked and venerated figures by Catholic practitioners, was born in 1381 in Roccaporena, a hamlet of Cascia (PG).

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Saint Fermina (Firmina)

Saint Fermina (or Saint Firmina, is equivalent) is the Patron Saint of the Sailors, Amelia and Civitavecchia. In Amelia is celebrated on November 24th each year.

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