Cammino di Sant'Antonio
Cammino di Sant'Antonio
History
The Way of Saint Anthony is part of the great Franciscan tradition of wandering around as it was practiced by the Poor Man of Assisi himself. The path of Sant'Antonio develops between Veneto, Emilia Romagna and Tuscany: a twofold path - physical and spiritual - that step by step traces the places that at the beginning of the thirteenth century saw the presence of one of the most beloved and venerated saints of all Christianity. The original path, called the “Last Way”, is rather short and has a strong religious meaning. It is an itinerary of about 24 km that coincides with the path that Sant'Antonio – being close to death – followed on 13 June 1231 in an attempt to reach the city of Padua before exhaling his last breath.
Path and landscape description
St. Anthony’s Way (the “Long Way”) passes through Veneto, Emilia Romagna and Tuscany following a route that connects important centres of spiritual significance and religious importance and less known places where St. Anthony lived and practiced his faith at the beginning of the 13th century. Marked by a strong religious and spiritual meaning the trail offers an unique opportunity to pass through lands rich in unspoilt nature with a slow perspective on landscapes dotted with hermitages, ancient villages, castles and cities of art that are typical of a large part of Emilia-Romagna.
Starting from the Basilica of St. Anthony at Padua, the route winds southward for more than 400 km, entering Emilia-Romagna at the picturesque ford over the River Po, passing through Ferrara and continuing to the Sanctuary of St. Luke in Bologna, an important place of religious significance and pilgrimage, and then towards Romagna where the Sanctuary of Montepaolo is one of the highlights along the way. Crossing the mountainous region at the border between Emilia Romagna and Tuscany the pilgrim passes by the Monastery of Camaldoli to reach the final destination, the Franciscan Sanctuary of La Verna.
Web
http://www.ilcamminodisantantonio.org/ita/home.asp
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Starting location
Camposanpiero
Final destination
Santuario della Verna
Path length / km
436 km - 22 stages
Literature
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