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Castel Sant'Elia

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Castel Sant'elia

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Castel Sant'Elia, Italy

Updated May 12, 2020

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Frescoes inside the church

Castel Sant'Elia, Italy

Basilica di Sant'Elia

Magnificent frescoes decorate the interior of this Romanesque church, which also showcases an unusual phenomenon during winter solstice.

The cliffs by the sanctuary. The entrance to the steps is located behind the trees.

Castel Sant'Elia, Italy

Pontificio Santuario Maria SS "ad Rupes" (Pontifical Sanctuary of Maria SS. ad Rupes)

A monk spent 14 years carving steps through tuff to make this religious site more accessible to pilgrims.

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Medieval town turned hippie commune, once home to the secret foreskin of Jesus Christ.

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The Church of Saint Sylvester on Mount Soratte.

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Hermitage of Saint Sylvester

This hermitage celebrates the legend of Emperor Constantine's healing from leprosy.

6 miles from Castel Sant'Elia

Sutri Amphitheatre

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Sutri Amphitheatre

This Roman theater was crafted into the local tuff rock and was rediscovered during the 19th-century.

7 miles from Castel Sant'Elia

Entrance to one of the fallout shelters

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Bunker Soratte

Hidden within this iconic mountain are a set of World War II bunkers once used by German forces.

7 miles from Castel Sant'Elia

Vignola’s helix-shaped staircase.

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Villa Farnese

A lavish 16th-century mansion filled with spectacular staircases, fantastic frescoes, and gorgeous gardens.

8 miles from Castel Sant'Elia

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