Hermitage of San Cassiano

The Hermitage of San Cassiano is a religious complex in the Berici Hills featuring a main church and a separate Holy Sepulcher chapel. The sanctuary sits within limestone cliffs that frame the entire structure.

The earliest documented record of the hermitage dates to 1164 when the Bishop of Padua granted it as a feudal estate to a local count. The site held religious importance for the community in earlier centuries as well.

The site is named after Saint Cassian and functions as a spiritual retreat that has drawn believers across centuries. The surrounding limestone landscape shaped religious practices and made this place a meaningful sanctuary for devotion.

Access is not always open, so calling ahead to confirm availability is recommended before visiting. Sturdy shoes are advisable since the path to the clifside sanctuary involves some steep and uneven terrain.

Archaeologists discovered thirteen rock-carved tombs dating between the 5th and 9th centuries at the site. These burial sites reveal the long history of the place as a resting ground for devoted people.

Location: Longare

GPS coordinates: 45.46583,11.58724

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:24