Town of Cascia
Town of Cascia
The municipality of Cascia has almost 3,000 inhabitants.
Its history has deep roots, with archaeological findings dating back to the 6th–8th centuries Before Christ, first with the Sabine populations and later under Roman rule in the 2nd–3rd centuries Before Christ.
The medieval period was one of the most flourishing for the town. In 1381 Margherita Lotti was born in Cascia; she died as a nun in 1447 and was immediately venerated by the inhabitants and by people around the world. She was beatified in 1628 and canonized in 1900.
Today the town thrives on religious, cultural, and nature tourism.
Cascia is located in the province of Perugia, in southeastern Umbria, among the Sibillini Mountains.
Contacts and how to get here
Town of Cascia
Informatio office:
Phone: 0743 71 401
E-mail: info@discovercascia.com
Website: www.discovercascia.com
Martina Grillotti
Phone: 0743 751 360 -0743 751 366
E-mail: sociale@comune.cascia.pg.it
m.grillotti@comune.cascia.pg.it
Photogallery
Feast of Sant'Antonio Abate (Saint Anthony the Abbot): January 17th
Review of the Pasquarelle: January 25th
Easter Rites, with Good Friday procession: March/April
Ritian Ceremonies: May
Torchlight Procession to Roccaporena: May 20th
Torchlight Procession to the Basilica and Lighting of the Fire of Faith: May 21st
Feast in honor of Saint Rita with procession, religious and civil rites: May 22nd
Festival of the Roses and the Rites in Roccaporena: End of June (last weekend)
Cascia Summer Events with festivals and local food fairs (sagre) in the city: July and August
Saffron Market Exhibition of Cascia's pure saffron: End of October/Beginning of November
Bonfire of the Coming (Falò della venuta): December 9th
Christmas Wonder Village and other events: Every weekend in December and January
