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Torre di Sant’Antonino

Torre di Sant’Antonino

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Torre di Sant’Antonino

Name: Torre di Sant’Antonino
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Location: Farini, Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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1. Fresh Water Fountain – Sacred Spring of Santa Franca loop from Morfasso

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2. Sacred Spring of Santa Franca – Wind Turbine of Val Nure loop from Bardi

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3. Passo di Monte Menegosa – Surface with steps loop from Farini

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MARCO

January 11, 2025

On this path you will encounter a solitary tower near a welcoming meadow followed by a small stream that is easy to cross. This is the Tower of Sant’Antonino, once the bell tower of a small mountain church that unfortunately collapsed today. It is thought that the church was a resting place for pilgrims on their way to Rome, being on the route of the ancient Via degli Abati. For many years, the tower of Sant’Antonino was believed to be a watchtower of the Nicelli family, but it had a completely different origin, even if the soldiers of the noble family certainly used it for this purpose in times after its foundation. An important restoration and redevelopment project, recently completed, has returned the tower to its original beauty.

There is also a rather sinister historical fact that concerns it. According to what is reported in the book: “Dell’Historia Ecclesiastica di Piacenza” written by the canon Pietro Maria Campi, the church was deconsecrated in the 15th century following a bloodbath that occurred inside and led to the death of one or more individuals. Today, there are many legends about this disturbing episode…so visit the tower and pay attention. Surely some restless soul still wanders within its walls” (taken from "Trail Valley - La Torre Solitaria" cit. from Walking in Fabula by Umberto Petranca).

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Elevation 880 m

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Tuesday 13 January

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22 %

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Max wind speed: 2.0 km/h

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Location: Farini, Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Torre di Sant’Antonino

1. Fresh Water Fountain – Sacred Spring of Santa Franca loop from Morfasso

2. Sacred Spring of Santa Franca – Wind Turbine of Val Nure loop from Bardi

3. Passo di Monte Menegosa – Surface with steps loop from Farini

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