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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

duomo di arezzo

Cathedral of Saints Donato and Peter, Arezzo

In 1277, Bishop Guglielmo Ubertini promulgated a decree which stated the church's desire to build a cathedral "to honour God, the Blessed Virgin and the patron saint Donato". ...

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. ...

Duomo di Pistoia

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. ...

Duomo di Prato

Prato, Duomo

‘The marble facade of the Duomo appears before me, striped in green and white, the pulpit of Michelozzo and Donatello hanging from a corner like a bird's nest, and the beautiful bell tower which Giotto took as a model, but which is more simple, slender and straightforward’ This was Curzio ...

St. Francis Cathedral, Livorno

The facade of Livorno’s cathedral, entirely rebuilt, features a portico with semicircular arches. Some sources attribute it to Inigo Jones, the father of English Renaissance architecture. ...

Church of Saint Mary of the Assumption in Pontremoli

This co-cathedral, dedicated to Saint Mary of the Assumption, is the most important church in Pontremoli. Its construction was sanctioned by the Council of Pontremoli on July 7, 1630, with a decree that would establish “a magnificent and noble temple able to hold many people (…) on the site of ...

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Jubilee itineraries

Discovering the Jubilee in Tuscany: Siena, Monte Oliveto Maggiore and Montepulciano

On our journey to discover all the "particular churches" in Tuscany, we've arrived at the territory administered by the Dioceses of Siena and Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza with the addition of Monte Oliveto Maggiore Monastery. ...

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. ...

Discovering the Jubilee in Tuscany: Florence, Prato and Fiesole

The Jubilee of Mercy was born under the sign of surprise and so, satisfying this vocation, we thought that the occasion of spiritual redemption would combine perfectly with the chance to discover the territory. ...

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Roads of the faith

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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. ...

pitigliano

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. ...

Francigena Toscana

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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