パニカーレのおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

Not open to visit

Family graveyard

Beautiful hike, however, it should be noted that a little before marker 4 on the intermediate-level circuit map, the path is difficult to access. It seems that it is now partly private (in the forest), and logs have been piled in the middle of a very narrow path, making it difficult to navigate. It might be possible to take another route to bypass this inconvenience. Otherwise, we recommend it; it was beautiful and pleasant! And the sanctuary is truly magnificent: a beautiful starting and finishing point.

The first settlements in Panicale date back to 2000 BC. After that, the Etruscans dominated the area, which was located in the immediate vicinity of three cities of the League of Twelve Cities (Arezzo, Chiusi, and Perugia).

Montarale from Monte Pausillo. Wonderful scenery overlooking the valley from Tavernelle to Pietrafitta and in the distance you can see Perugia

Panicale is one of the most characteristic villages overlooking Trasimeno. In addition to the artistic testimonies and the beauty of the village and the view, it is worth it for the climbs necessary to reach it, all challenging but not impossible and with magnificent views at every pedal stroke.

Isolated and in a little-known place, this sanctuary seemed to be heading towards a slow and unstoppable decline, then it was included by the FAI in the list of Places of the Heart and a process of recovery and recovery began. The story of the origins of the sanctuary is similar to that of Lourdes, as it was built on the site where the Virgin appeared to a shepherdess. It has long been a destination for pilgrimages and was the church of the local lords whose tombs it houses. The church has not only religious value but is also of great artistic interest. The building is architecturally imposing and richly decorated inside with valuable works by Pomarancio and other talented painters from the second half of the 16th century. The surrounding buildings, less well preserved, reveal a place of peace and quiet.

To absolutely visit the church of San Sebastiano with frescoes by Perugino and Raphael