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Sanctuary of Greccio

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The Hermitage of Greccio Sanctuary () is one of the four shrines erected by Saint Francis of Assisi in the Sacred Valley, along with the Sanctuary of Fonte Colombo, the Sanctuary of the Forest, and the convent of Poggio Bustone. It is located in the Italian town of Greccio, about from the city of Rieti, seat of the homonym province, is recessed at an altitude of above sea level, in the rocks of the mountains in the immediate vicinity of the medieval village of Greccio with views of the wide Rieti Valley. Read more on Wikipedia

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