SENTIER DE LA MADONNA - CAMPITELLO

Ideal for a family outing, the Campitello walk is short, shady and perfectly laid out with steps and railings for maximum comfort and safety. It takes you through the outskirts of the village, along the river, to the famous rock of the apparitions of the Virgin, a place of pilgrimage imbued with serenity. A little corner of nature and spirituality, accessible to all.

Campitello path :
Start from the municipal car park: 42.52735, 9.31619 (alt. 522m)
Length of walk (excluding breaks): 1 hour
Distance covered: 2.2 km
Difference in altitude: D+110m / D-110m
Difficulty: easy

1) From the car park, go back up to the road and turn left towards the bottom of the village towards the hamlet of Panicale.

2) 60 m further on, you will come to the war memorial (cannon). Mark the path that leads to the hamlet of Bagnolo. Continue 50 m downhill to reach the parish church of San Petru.

3) San Petru church, whose origins date back to the 14th century, is located behind the Casa cumuna (town hall). After a short break in front of the church, head for the bottom of the village, a cul-de-sac for vehicles, following the "Madonna" signs.

4) Reach the San Roccu chapel (remarkable blood and gold doors), turn left and continue towards the bottom of the village. You will enter the oak grove and its magnificent terraced gardens: "e lenze". Originally, these olive groves enabled the owners to harvest their olives and extract their oil. The mill "u fragnu" is located 50 metres below.

5) You have arrived at the site of the 4 apparitions rocks. Campitello shares something in common with Lourdes in that it was the site of apparitions of the Virgin Mary. Between 1899 and 1912, Madeleine Parsi, known as Lélléna, and other villagers witnessed these apparitions.

6) After a rejuvenating break, retrace your steps back to the car park 1.1 km up the hill. If you still have some strength left, continue towards the hamlet of Bagnolo along the path marked earlier (distance approx. 100 m one way / 50 m climb) to discover the chapel of the Immaculate Conception, which contains the painting of the same name by the painter Francesco Carli, dating from 1760-1770.

The topo guide is available to download to accompany you along the way and ensure you have a safe and enjoyable hike.