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histórico y artístico

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Jun
spoleto

The city dominates the valley below, so beautiful that Francis famously exclaimed, “Nihil iucundius vidi valle mea Spoletana” (“I have never seen a valley more beautiful mine of Spoleto”), a sentiment one can understand when gazing upon the town and plain from the Rocca Albornoziana overlook. The sights in Spoleto are too numerous to list here, …

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8

Jun
abbazia-san-pietro-in-valle

The abbey is not along Saint Francis’ Way, but the side trip from Macenano will not leave you disappointed. This church is one of the most important monuments in the Valnerina and was built during the Longobard period (between the 8th and 11th centuries) by Duke Faroaldo II, who, after becoming a monk, died and …

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8

Jun
ceselli

This castle overlook was built between the 13th and 14th centuries. The Trail of Pious XI passes in nearby Osteria, commemorating the flight of the Bishop of Spoleto (and future Pope) during the revolutionary uprisings of 1831. It was here that Pious borrowed as ass to make his escape. The church of San Vito is …

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7

Jun
arrone

In a strategic position along the route between Umbria and Rieti on the left bank of the Nera River, Arrone is formed by two sections. The older of the two, called “La Terra”, is located in corrispondence with the 11th century feudal castle of the Arroni. Visitors can see the bell tower, the Torre “degli Olivi”, the …

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7

Jun
piediluco

The name of this Medieval village derives from the Latin lucus, or sacred grove, which suggests that the origins of the settlement predate the Middle Ages. Between the 1700s and 1800s, the lake and village, together with the picturesque Marmore Waterfalls, was a main stop on the Grand Tour which Europen writers and artists would …

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Jun
labro

There are few inhabitants left in this tiny village, charming with its perfectly conserved Medieval layout. Visitors can view the Palazzo Nobili Vitelleschi (not always open) and the Chiesa di Santa Maria, built in 1508.The Cappella del Rosario is the oldest part of the church, with its portal from 1494 decorated in relief with startling …

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7

Jun
poggio

« Good day, good people! ». Thus Francis greeted the townspeople of Poggio Bustone when, for the first time, he reached the village on the slopes of the Apennines. Poggio Bustone (756 mamsl) is a town of Medieval origins, and boasts a marvelous view over the Valle Santa di Rieti and its sanctuaries. It is also known …

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Jun
cantalice

Cantalice (660 mamsl) is set on a hill facing the Rieti plain and its three lakes. The town is divided into two parts: Cantalice Superiore, the Medieval quarter, and Cantalice Inferiore, the modern section. Tumbling down a steep rock face, the center is divided in two by a staircase which runs from the church dedicated …

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7

Jun
contigl

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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Jun
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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