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Santa Maria degli Angeli

Umbria, Italy · Europe

About Santa Maria degli Angeli

Santa Maria degli Angeli is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Costano, 49km from Frasassi Caves.

Santa Maria degli Angeli is a town located in Umbria, Italy. With a population of 7,719, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Santa Maria degli Angeli sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Santa Maria degli Angeli to your route.

About Santa Maria degli Angeli

Santa Maria degli Angeli is a frazione of the comune of Assisi in the Province of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. It stands at an elevation of 218 metres above sea level. At the time of the Istat census of 2001 it had 6,665 inhabitants, and is located c. 4 km south from Assisi. The name of the city was used by the

Read more Spanish Franciscan missionaries as the name of Los Angeles, currently one of the largest cities of the United States. It is home to the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, which includes the Porziuncola, the most sacred place of the various Franciscan Orders. Saint Francis of Assisi himself died here.

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Santa Maria degli Angeli is located in Umbria, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.0569 latitude, 12.5750 longitude.

What is the population of Santa Maria degli Angeli?

Santa Maria degli Angeli has a population of approximately 7,719 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
7,719
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Umbria
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
43.0569, 12.5750

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Santa Maria degli Angeli

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi

A 13th-century basilica housing Giotto's frescoes and the tomb of St. Francis, a major pilgrimage destination.

3 km · about 5 min drive

cathedral

Assisi

The birthplace of St. Francis, featuring the magnificent Basilica with Giotto's frescoes set against the slopes of Monte Subasio.

4 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Spoleto

An ancient Umbrian town famous for its towering Roman aqueduct bridge, the Ponte delle Torri, and its annual arts festival.

38 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

La Scarzuola

Surrealist 'ideal city' of stacked theatres, towers and esoteric symbols built by Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi from 1958 inside a Franciscan convent's grounds. Deep in rural Umbria and visitable by reservation only, it feels like walking into a dream.

39 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Frasassi Caves

One of Europe's largest show-cave systems, discovered in 1971: the Ancona Abyss entrance chamber could swallow Milan Cathedral. Guided routes wind past 1.4-million-year-old stalagmites deep under the Marche's Genga gorge.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Norcia

A walled mountain town in Umbria celebrated as the birthplace of St. Benedict and as Italy's capital of black truffles.

51 km · about 60 min drive

cathedral

Orvieto

A dramatic Umbrian hill town perched atop volcanic tufa cliffs, crowned by one of Italy's most ornate Gothic cathedrals.

53 km · about 60 min drive

waterfall

Cascata delle Marmore

A 165-meter man-made waterfall created by the ancient Romans in 271 BC, now one of Italy's most impressive cascades.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Rivotorto

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4 km awayPop. 1,425

Palazzo

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Petrignano

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6 km awayPop. 1,405

Passaggio

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