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Lanciano is famous for the Sanctuary of the Eucharistic Miracle and its medieval center spread across three hills. Rich in churches, historic buildings, and culinary traditions such as the Panarda, it represents an important cultural and religious center in the region.

On the main altar of the church is placed the reliquary, containing the testimony of the first Eucharistic miracle.

The only gate that escaped the destruction of the city walls in the 19th century, Lanciano had 9 entrances to the historic center.

Basilicata overlooks Piazza Plebiscito with its columns, as if to dominate it.

Basilica majestic in its beauty thanks to its marble and painted interiors, which enrich its magnificence.

The citizens of Lanciano decided around 1390 to build a church in honor of the Madonna and initially called it "Oratorio di Maria Santissima del Ponte" (Eng .: Oratory of the Most Holy Mary of the Bridge), later the church was called "Santa Maria delle Grazie "(Eng .: Holy Mary of Grace) renamed. Probably there was already a place of worship on the site of the church in the 8th century. Around the year 1610, the campanile was built to the left of the entrance and equipped with 5 bells. In the 18th century, the original church was demolished and rebuilt, although the facade in the upper part has not been completed to this day. The church is well worth seeing because it is very well preserved and has some special features that you cannot always recognize at first glance. So you should take your time when visiting and let this beautiful space work on you, it's worth it.

The "San Francesco" church was built between 1252 and 1258 on the remains of the wall of the "San Legonziano" church below, making it one of the first monastery churches in Abruzzo. This place was the alleged site of the Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano, which, according to Christian tradition, probably took place here in the 7th century. The facade of the current building in Gothic style has been well preserved over the centuries. The upper part of the church was then rebuilt due to earthquake damage in the first half of the 18th century with elements of different origins as well as with material from an adjacent chapel. All in all a beautiful and impressive church that owes its importance less to its architecture than to the Eucharistic miracle - a visit is definitely worth it.