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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

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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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". ...

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. ...

Church of the Madonna del Soccorso, Montalcino

The church of the Madonna del Soccorso in Montalcino was built in 1330 on the remains of the medieval little church of Porta al Corniolo, where it is believed that an age-old panel depicted the Virgin Mary was once displayed for local veneration. ...

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. ...

Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, Montecatini Terme

In 1988, Pope John Paul II proclaimed the church of Saint Mary of the Assumption in Montecatini Terme a minor basilica. Raffaello Fagnoni, Pierluigi Spadolini, Mario Negri and Alfonso Stocchetti designed it. ...

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Jubilee itineraries

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: Grosseto and Pitigliano

In Southern Tuscany, the Jubilee of Mercy will accommodate pilgrims and the faithful in churches, chapels and monasteries scattered throughout the Maremma. ...

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. ...

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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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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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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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