The place where the sanctuary is located today was donated to Saint Francis by Count Orlando Cattani of Chiusi in 1213. First a hermitage was founded which became a recurring …
Take a ride in May. Generally during the second weekend the descent of the craziest Arno in the world takes place: the Spollinata sull'Arno, the descent of the river from …
On the path that leads from the La Verna monastery to Monte Penna, there is a huge boulder that towers over the abyss. It is the Sasso di Frate Lupo, …
Located at 1,254 meters above sea level, the top of Mount Calvano is characterized by an immense meadow between Casentino and Valtiberina. It is not far from the Verna sanctuary …
The story of Severus is curious. According to tradition, in fact, he was not a clergyman but a widowed wool worker who, together with other Ravenna citizens, was witnessing the …