A long time ago the devil wanted to tempt the hermit Pellegrino into sin, but he had miscalculated his satanic calculations. Pellegrino, irritated, gave him such a slap that the devil spun around three times. With this diabolical pirouette began the tradition of walking three laps around the pile of stones called "Devil's Stones", which are nothing more than burdens carried by pilgrims, each stone large in proportion to the sin it had to atone for, from children's pebbles to boulders of who knows what unspeakable misdeeds.

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June 1, 2021

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Tradition has it that you have to complete the ring and then throw a stone into the pile

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1. GEA trail from Passo delle Radici to Passo delle Radici (via Sassi del Diavolo and Monte Romecchio)

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2. Grande Escursione Appenninica to Lago Santo Modenese

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Ancient pilgrimage path through Tuscan-Emilian Apennines ending at pristine Lago Santo Modenese.

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3. Alpe del Pellegrino – San Pellegrino in Alpe loop from Passo delle Radici

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 1,610 m

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65 %

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Location: Castiglione Di Garfagnana, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy

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1. GEA trail from Passo delle Radici to Passo delle Radici (via Sassi del Diavolo and Monte Romecchio)

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