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Via Settevalli 320 - 06129 - Perugia | infoconsorziofrancescosways@gmail.com +39 370 1106929
Santuario di Poggio Bustone
The Santuario di Poggio Bustone once belonged to the Benedictine abbey of Farfa, which donated it to Francis in 1217. The church and convent are dedicated to Saint James, apostle and patron saint of pilgrims. There are no major artworks in the convent , but the the simple cloister and humble architecture reflect the virtues …
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Il Santuario della Foresta
Il Santuario de La Foresta retains a simple, humble air suited to the memory of Saint Francis, who stayed here with his brothers in 1225. Founded on the spot where there was once simply a tiny 11th century church dedicated to San Fabiano (still visible), the chaplain’s quarters and vineyard, and a small cottage, where …
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Contigliano
The route passes through a more recent suburb on town, but – if you have time – it’s worth the climb to visit the grand Baroque church dedicated Saint Michael Archangel. Inside, there is an 18th century wooded choir and a number of paintings from the same period. Source: “La via di Francesco” – Edizioni …
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Greccio
The Medieval center contains the remains of an earlier 11th century castle. The 14th century parish church, dedicated to Saint Michael Archangel, sits next to the belltower at the top of a dramatic staircase and contains a number of important artworks from the 15th and 16th centuries. The Museo Internazionale del Presepio (International Nativity Museum) …
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Santuario di Fonte Colombo
Along the route halfway between Greccio and Rieti, the Santuary of Fonte Colombo is perched on a hill immersed in nature. This is not just a site to mark the route; we recommend you plan a thorough visit. The original Latin name Fons Colombarum was, according to some sources, given by Francis himself, who saw …
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Santuario di Greccio
Seen from the outside, this sanctuary seems hewn directly from the surrounding mountain stone. The southern route begins here, but this is also the place where one of the most beloved Christian traditions began: the Nativity pageant. It was here, in the Cappella del Presepe, that in 1223 Francis prepared the scene representing the Nativity …
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Bastia Umbra
Originally named Insula Romana, as it was historically an island surrounded by Lacus Umber, the ancient lake which once covered the Umbrian Valley. Now a bustling residential and business center, the town’s main sites are the Collegiata di Santa Croce and the Rocca Baglionesca. Source: “La via di Francesco” – Edizioni San Paolo S.r.l.
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Perugia
The origins of this city are Etruscan (there are a number of important remains, including the city walls, the well, and the monumental arch). In Medieval times, the city center blossomed around Piazza IV Novembre, where Palazzo dei Priori, the Fontana Maggiore and the Cattedrale di San Lorenzo all stand. You will need at least …
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Piediluco (Casa del pellegrino)
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Ripa
The modern urban layout dates to the middle of the 1200s, when Perugia built a circular castle here for surveillance along the border with the territory held by Assisi. Source: “La via di Francesco” – Edizioni San Paolo S.r.l.
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