CASCIA
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The art treasures of Cascia are one of its chief attractions.
The most rewarding itinerary for the tourist is one that blends together scenery, culture, art and history, all of which help to give this green corner of Umbria its special charm.
The ideal point of departure is Palazzo Carli which houses the library and the archives, and is therefore a good source of information. Next stop, Palazzo Santi, home of the, museum where you can admire, among other exhibits, archaeological finds and splendid wooden sculptures dating from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
The church of Saint Anthony has scenes from the life of the saint attributed to an Umbrian artist, and magnificent scenes from the Passion painted by Nicola da Siena, which together give an idea of the quality and quantity of fre-scoes to be found in the area.
The church of Saint Francis and the Collegiate Church of Saint Mary complete the tour of the town itself, but for those who really want to appreciate the history and culture of the area, a visit to the Santa Margherita Museum and to the wealth of exhibits in the fasci-nating ethnographic collection housed there, is a must.
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