
[G. Librizzi]

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 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 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.
CULTURE
THREE CULTURAL WAYS ON THE MADONIE
Frate Umile Pintorno
Giuseppe Salerno, aka “Lo Zoppo di Gangi”
Gaginiano
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”:
Tel: 0921 563005
Fax: 0921 563006
Email: sosvima@gmail.com
RELATED WEB SITES
Rete per gli Ecosistemi Madoniti
Distretto Turistico “Cefalù – Madonie – Himera”
REFERENCE WEB SITES
Associazione Europea delle Vie Francigene
Associazione Amici dei Cammini Francigeni di Sicilia
Magna Via Francigena di Sicilia
CREDITS
Pictures: Tommaso di Prima
Website: A.S.D. Madonie Outdoor


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