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A brief explanation of the patronage of 'MARY OF THE SNOW', which visitors don't encounter very often: This takes us far back in church history to the fourth/fifth century, and geographically to Rome. On August 5, 363, the so-called "miracle of the snow" occurred at the site where the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore now stands. That is to say, on that day, in the middle of summer, snow lay there in the morning because the Virgin Mary wished to have a church dedicated to her built on that spot. She conveyed this wish in a vision to a wealthy couple – who subsequently initiated and financed the construction – and to the Bishop of Rome, who at that time was Pope Liberius. The Roman church holds the rank of a patriarchal basilica (papal basilica) and is the origin of all churches and chapels with this patronage. In the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church, August 5th, the feast day of the church's consecration (in the year 432 by Pope Sixtus III), is an optional memorial. Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome was the focus of international attention last year because Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday 2025, had chosen this church as his final resting place.

This small bivouac with a roof and tables with benches allows you to stop along your way.

Please note: Starting in 2025, license plate registration will be automatically recorded on the access road. Anyone entering the area by car should pay via MooneyGo. Be sure to observe the signs.

Here is the information about the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Monte Sacro: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuario_della_Madonna_del_Monte_Sacro_di_Novi_Velia https://www. Escursionismo.it/escursioni/sul-monte-gelbison-la-terrazza-del-cilento/ https://www.ilcilentano.it/sacro-monte-gelbison-tra-natura-e-culto-mariano/

Here begins the climb to Mount Cervati (1,898 m above sea level), the highest mountain in the Campania region. It's 24 kilometers, seven of which are on asphalt and the remainder on dirt. Conquering the panoramic summit and arriving at the sanctuary of the Madonna della Neve are worth every drop of sweat!

Here is the info on the Vallivona Affondator: https://www.archeotrekking.net/it/scheda_singola/188-l-affondamento-di-vallivona.html

Here is the info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UlQWiWK45afivZjuXxtYBWe77kqg_A5U/view?usp=drive_link

The village of Caselle in Pittari deserves a detour from the Via Silente route for a visit to its typical stone houses.