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Bosco di San Francesco

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 09:16:11 +0000

This magical wood, with a history spanning millenia, is a mystical spot, soothing to both the eyes and the spirit, where Saint Francis’ words come to life. To walk through Saint Francis’ Wood in Assisi is a unique experience, an inner journey through nature, history and faith to better understand the message of perfect harmony between man and creation that Saint Francis carried from these hills to the world.
The journey through the quieter half of Assisi begins at the entrance in the grassy piazza in front of the Upper Basilica. Through here, woods, fields, pastures, olive groves, hills, and valleys make up the landscape, which is dotted with just a few signs of man: the Church of Santa Croce, the remains of a hospital and monastery, two bridges, a mill, and a historic tower from which visitors can admire the “Terzo Paradiso”, an extraordinary work of land art by the artist Michelangelo Pistoletto, created exclusively for the Wood. This woodland (part of the FAI National Heritage Fund) opened to the public in November of 2011 after a long and complex restoration and conservation project, and today offers a full calendar of events for visitors.

Source: “La via di Francesco” – Edizioni San Paolo S.r.l.

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Ferentillo

admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 11:09:53 +0000

The Nera River Valley is a narrow canyon until Ferentillo, where the valley floor widens out into a plain. The town is formed by two sections – Matterella and Precetto – perched on the rough slopes of the Monte Gabbio and Monte Sant’Angelo mountains over the Nera valley, once surveillance and defensive outposts. For those who are passionate about art, the 16th century church of Santo Stefano in Precetto (the crypt here holds the local mummy museum) and the Pieve di Santa Maria in Matterella, dating from 1494, are worth a visit.

Source: “La via di Francesco” – Edizioni San Paolo S.r.l.

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Cascata delle Marmore

admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 11:00:11 +0000

These waterfalls can be a fun side trip along the route. A spectacular natural show, the falls are actually the work of man. The Roman Consul Curio Dentato oversaw their construction in 271 B.C. to drain the Reatina plain, building a canal more than two kilometers long leading to the cliff at Marmore. A visit here will take at least three hours, and you must purchase a ticket.

Source: “La via di Francesco” – Edizioni San Paolo S.r.l.

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Alpe della Luna Nature Reserve

admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 08:43:22 +0000

Autumn is perhaps the best season to explore this reserve. In the peace and silence of these woods, numerous species of deer feed in the meadows and birds of prey, including sparrowhawks and eagles, wheel in the sky above.

Source: “La via di Francesco” – Edizioni San Paolo S.r.l.

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