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Sanctuary of Grecchio, one of the four shrines of St. Francis around Rieti Valley. Here, Francis depicted the Christmas story with living figures to help the local farmers understand it. Since then, setting up a nativity scene at Christmas has been a custom throughout most of the Christian world. Grecchio is a very special place

Hamlet of Terni located on a small hill at 227 meters above sea level

Arrone takes its name from its founder, a Roman nobleman who settled in this area in the 9th century AD, building a wooden castle around which a village slowly grew. The current appearance is the medieval one still dominated by the castle, now in masonry, which stands at the top of the hill. Arrone is included in the list of the "Most beautiful villages in Italy" and is located within the Nera river park. The municipal area is suitable for various sporting activities such as cycling, hiking, rafting and rock climbing. Don't miss the local specialty: river prawn broth and trout fillet.

From Rieti, it seems clear to me

This is the place where St. Francis created the first crib of the Christian tradition. The Sanctuary stands in an exceptional position, clinging to the rock and with a unique view of the Rieti plain, nearby Greccio and the Terminillo massif. It can be visited every day and is open from 09.00 to 18.00. Whether you are a believer or not, it is highly suggestive to visit this place, especially during the Christmas period.

It seems that San Cataldo has never actually passed through these places. Yet the legends about the saint are not lacking. It is said that the rock that leads from the hermitage to the valley floor is full of hollows and fissures, marks of the elbows and feet of the saint who went to the stream every day to wash himself. Legends aside, the hermitage is a wonderful example of the union between human architecture and nature. The interior of the chapel and its ancient Byzantine fresco can be visited only during FAI days.

Entrance to the Marmore Falls from the lower Belvedere. For some years now, bicycles have been allowed to enter the lower part for free to bypass the nearby tunnel on the provincial road. To access, just contact the custodians directly near the entrance gate. You will be asked to carry the bicycle by hand, but it is a small price to pay to enjoy a unique landscape for free.

The village of Arrone is an ancient castle in the lower Valnerina. It is included in the list of the most beautiful villages in Italy and offers a suggestive panorama of the Nera River Park. It retains its medieval appearance with stone houses, and is also an ideal place for outdoor sports lovers.