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The Jubilee in Tuscany: a guide to all the holy places

To obtain indulgence during the Holy Year, all you have to do is go to one of the 40-plus “special churches” listed by the bishops throughout Tuscany

The Jubilee of the Mercy is an “extraordinary” occasion and, as such, it has some very special attributes. ...
Religious art museums for the Jubilee in Tuscany

An essential tour to explore the museum collections belonging to the “special churches” of the Holy Year

Make the most of the Jubilee of Mercy to visit some of the world’s unique religious art museums. ...
Roads of faith: itineraries around the foundations of Tuscan communities

The Jubilee is an opportunity to rediscover the vast road network travelled by pilgrims and merchants since the Early Middle Ages

Since the Early Middle Ages the road network has favoured churches as a reference point in administrative and ...

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Jubilee places

Basilica of Saint Mary, Impruneta

The origins of the Basilica of Saint Mary in Impruneta are shrouded in legend. It was founded after the discovery of a miraculous Madonna icon. The story says that, once the idea to construct a temple honoring Mary came about, walls that had been erected by day were dismantled overnight. ...

Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Pitigliano

The earliest mention of a church named for Saints Peter and Paul in Pitigliano dates to 1061. In 1276 three churches are noted: San Giovanni, Santa Maria and San Pietro. The latter subsequently became a “collegiate” church and was named after the saints Peter and Paul. ...

Montecasale Hermitage, Sansepolcro

Legend has it that the hermitage of Montecasale dates to 1192, when Camaldolese monks set up a small convent with hospital and pilgrims’ hall here, in the Tuscan mountains near the neighbouring Le Marche. ...

The Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence

A typical example of Italian Gothic, the architecture of Florence Cathedral, also known as Santa Maria del Fiore, hails from the initial project by Arnolfo di Cambio (1245-1302), who worked on the previous building, considerably expanding the structures. ...

La Verna Sanctuary

It was the early 1200s when one of the most important Francescan sanctuaries was erected in the Tuscan Apennines. Rising up on the mount of La Verna, according to the wishes of St. Francis of Assisi, the monastery complex is now a destination for pilgrims from all over the world. ...

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The San Zeno Cathedral, Pistoia

The first written record of San Zeno cathedral is in a legal document dated September 923. It is known, however, that there has been a church here since at least the fifth century. ...

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Jubilee itineraries

Discovering the Jubilee in Tuscany: Lucca, Massa Carrara-Pontremoli

The Extraordinary Jubilee that Pope Francis first inaugurated in Central Africa, and then in Rome on 8 December 2015, is characterised by the opportunity granted by the Pope to every diocese to choose - in their area - "particular churches" in which to receive a plenary indulgence. ...

Discovering the Jubilee in Tuscany: Pisa, San Miniato and Volterra

The Jubilee of Mercy is a truly unique opportunity to discover, by visiting the Jubilee churches, corners of Tuscany capable of transmitting a historical, cultural and architectural wealth that has left behind majestic, sometimes secret, traces. ...

The Jubilee in Tuscany: a guide to all the holy places

The Jubilee of the Mercy is an “extraordinary” occasion and, as such, it has some very special attributes. Pope Francis, in the bull of indiction Misericordiae vultus, established that it will be possible to receive plenary indulgence in all dioceses. ...

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Roads of the faith

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Tuscany's Via Francigena

HISTORY According to history, Sigerico Archbishop of Canterbury started out this religious pilgrimage to Rome. The origins actually go back to the Longobards, who in the VI century crossed Monte Bardone between Berceto and Pontremoli, which correspond to today’s Cisa Pass, as they created a ...

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Beyond the via Francigena: spiritual routes in Tuscany

More and more these days, people are talking about sustainable and experiential tourism: we’re ever more on the lookout for a trip that will help us get back in touch with our inner wellness and better appreciate the nature that surrounds us. ...

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The Via Clodia in Tuscany: stops on an ancient trail

Walking makes you happy: it helps you think, reflect and find answers. Those who like to travel on foot will have surely heard of the famous Via Francigena, which, through breathtaking scenery, arrives in Rome, a place of spirituality and dedication. ...

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