VF SICILY

Pilgrimages in the South of Italy with a particular look at the Vie Francigene of Sicily. Brief history and some curiosity about the pilgrimage itineraries in the island.

VF SICILY

VF MOUNTAINS

On the trail of the historic Via Francigena “through the Mountains” that from Palermo toward Messina, instead of going along the sea, ride up on amazing mountains.

VF MOUNTAINS

VF MADONIE

The Madonie’s stretch of the “VF throught o the Mountains”. Where the first climbs reveal places of unexpected beauty, shaped by a long history of virtuous relationships between nature and culture.

VF MADONIE

SACRED

THREE MORE SACRED WALKS ON THE MADONIE

Jacopeo
Beato Guglielmo
Santuari Mariani

SACRED

CULTURE

THREE CULTURAL WAYS ON THE MADONIE

Frate Umile Pintorno
Giuseppe Salerno, aka “Lo Zoppo di Gangi”
Gaginiano

CULTURE

Mons Marones

But it often happens, that a person, situated in those peaks, sees under his feet swarms and fogs, neither other can perceive that the sky and the Etna in distance, that tall and stately rises his head.
Domenico Scinà - Rapporto del Viaggio alle Madonie - 1819

By Foot

To whom wants to cross our itineraries afoot (information, suggestions, initiatives, etc.)

By Bike

To whom wants to cross our itineraries in bicycle (information, suggestions, initiatives, etc.).

By Joulette

To whom wants to cross our itineraries in joulette (information, suggestions, initiatives, etc.).

Associations and Guides

To whom wants to resort to the services and the support of Associations and Guides active in the territory crossed by our itineraries…

This web site, related to those realized by the projects “DISTRETTO TURISTICO CEFALU’ – MADONIE – HIMERA” and “R.E.M. – Rete per gli ecosistemi Madoniti“, constitutes the portal of reference of the initiative:

“Itinerari e cammini sulla Via Francigena delle Madonie”

and it represents the point of reference for the informative support to the fruition of itineraries devoted to the sacred and cultural segments on the Madonie.

BODY LEADER OF THE PROJECT “ITINERARI E CAMMINI SULLA VIA FRANCIGENA DELLE MADONIE”:

So.Svi.Ma. Spa

Tel: 0921 563005
Fax: 0921 563006
Email: sosvima@gmail.com

REGIONE SICILIANA

MINISTERO DEI BENI CULTURALI

SICILIA NATURA

INITIATIVE FOUNDED BY RESOURCES FROM THE EXCELLENCE PROJECT “PROGETTAZIONE E REALIZZAZIONE DI ITINERARI DEDICATI AL SEGMENTO RELIGIOSO” (Art 1 Comma 1228 Legge 296/2006)  –  CUP G69D13000520003

Phone: +39 347 3237734
Fax:
Bivio Madonnuzza - 90026 Petralia Soprana (PA)
A.S.D. Madonie Outdoor