Travel through Umbria at a slow pace to enjoy the environmental and monumental beauties, nourishing the spirit of that religiosity and mysticism that only some places, sometimes hidden, can offer: there is all this in the naturalistic and religious paths that you see once again Umbria is the leader of a project that also involves the Marche, Lazio, Tuscany and Emilia Romagna. The initiative promoted by the ministries of tourism and culture, counts on the collaboration of Rai which will dedicate 6 episodes to the paths that wind through these regions of central Italy, from La Via di Francesco, to the Cammino di San Benedetto and the Via Lauretana, with Umbria being the true geographical hub, but also a key region of wealth of experience in terms of slow tourism.
“It is now increasingly evident – said the regional councilor for Tourism, Paola Agabiti – how the Cammini represent a completely innovative way of tourist and cultural enjoyment of the ‘Italian destination’, characterized by a strong experiential content, given that they represent a journey to discover unusual and fascinating places, unique landscapes and villages, food and wine excellences and events, perfect for an experience to share with other trekking enthusiasts. Regional programming is therefore increasingly focused on valorising this type of holiday which always attracts Italian and foreign visitors to our region. In fact, religious walks and paths will always represent a characterizing feature of the tourist offer of our region, strongly intertwined with artistic and cultural routes”.
In this context, Rai will have a leading role on the dissemination and promotion of the territory: from 8 June to 27 July every Saturday at 12.30 Linea Verde Sentieri Estate will be broadcast: discovering the paths of Italy with Umbria is the protagonist in three episodes dedicated to the Via di San Benedetto and the Via Lauretana.
The June 15th episode in particular will cover the route from the sanctuary of La Verna, in Tuscany, to Lake Piediluco, in the province of Terni.
The hosts Lino Zani and Giulia Capocchi will stop to learn about the diary museum of Pieve Santo Stefano, a place of memory where letters from the front, collections of letters and written testimonies from every era are collected.
In Citerna they will visit the Benedictine monastery, while at the Parish Church of Saddi in Città di Castello and in Gubbio the volunteers will talk about the welcome given to pilgrims along the Franciscan path. With a focus also on the Valfabbrica bridle path.
From the National Gallery of Umbria in Perugia, the art historian Costantino D’Orazio will talk about Saint Francis in medieval iconography.
In Assisi, an obligatory stop at the tomb of the Saint, near the crypt of the Franciscan basilica, and then continue towards Poreta, a hamlet of Spoleto, and Monteluco, where Francis founded the first cenacle.
In Valnerina, meeting with the volunteers of the “Path for inclusion” project, before the final stage on the green waters of Lake Piediluco, where the sanctuary of San Francesco is reflected.
