It was an extraordinary event that gave this name to the sacred place, a snowfall that occurred on August 5th of a year close to 1610. This event, completely similar to the one that happened centuries earlier at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, increased devotion in the comparisons with the Madonna so much so that it became a point of reference for all the nearby communities.
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April 27, 2023

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Via degli Dei, San Benedetto Val di Sambro, Madonna dei Fornelli, Sanctuary of the Madonna della Neve

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1. Forest Path – Remains of the Military Flaminia loop from Madonna dei Fornelli

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2. Castel dell'Alpi to Madonna della Neve Sanctuary (via CAI 930)

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Historic mountain trail through ancient mills and lakes to a miraculous snow sanctuary.

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3. Via degli Dei, Fourth Stage from Pian di Balestra

12.4km

03:57

490m

Historic hike along ancient Roman stones where the original Flaminia Militare emerges from forest floors.

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Elevation 830 m

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Location: San Benedetto Val Di Sambro, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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1. Forest Path – Remains of the Military Flaminia loop from Madonna dei Fornelli

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