Way of the Franciscans

Downloadable guide · 6 October 2026. This file opens offline. External links require a connection.

Route registered in the Ministry of Tourism catalog. Length and variants should be checked with the route authority.

Route information

Start

Not verified in the available sources

Finish

Not verified in the available sources

Total distance

80 km

Total ascent

Not verified in the available sources

Total descent

Not verified in the available sources

Distances and elevation data depend on the route variant. D+ and D− are total ascent and descent in metres, not slope percentages. Estimates and missing data are indicated in the source.

Places to see along the route

• GAMuF - Gagliano Aterno Museum Fotografico · Source

  Contact reported by the source: +45 40 68 66 46

• Museum Del Grano · Source

  Opening times reported by the source: We,Sa 10:00-13:00 · Contact reported by the source: +39 334 955 9906; +39 344 277 7496

• Museum della Luna · Source
• Villa Romana · Source
• Villa Cidonio · Source
• Museum d'arte sacra della Marsica · Source

  67043 Celano · Contact reported by the source: +39 0863 792922 · Website reported by the source

• Castle Piccolomini · Source

  Opening times reported by the source: Tu-Su 08:30-19:30 · Contact reported by the source: +39 0863 793730 · Website reported by the source

• L'Aquilandia · Source

  67048 Rocca di Mezzo

• Castle Don Mario del Turco · Source
• Church of Santa Maria Maddalena · Source
• Chiesa di San Potito · Source

  Strada Statale 696 del Parco Regionale Sirente-Velino Ovindoli

• Chapel Santa Maria · Source
• Chiesa di San Rocco · Source
• Church of San Francesco · Source
• Chiesa di San Rocco · Source
• Chiesa di San Lorenzo in Terranera · Source
• Oratorio della Madonna del Confalone · Source
• Church of San Michele Arcangelo · Source
• Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie · Source
• Church of San Giovanni Battista · Source
• Abbazia di Santa Lucia · Source
• Chiesa della Madonna del Carmine · Source
• Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie · Source
• Chiesa di San Nicola di Bari · Source
• Chesa di Santa Felicita · Source
• Chiesa e Convento di San Francesco · Source

  Contact reported by the source: +39086479135 · Website reported by the source

• Chiesa di San Martino · Source
• Chiesa della Santissima Trinità · Source

  Piazza Regina Margherita 3 67041 Aielli

• Chiesa di Sant'Agapito · Source
• Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie · Source
• Chiesa di Madonna della Consolazione · Source
• Chiesa di San Sebastiano · Source
• Church of Santa Maria Assunta · Source
• Chiesa di San Rocco · Source
• Chiesa di Sant'Antonio · Source
• Chiesa dei SS. Giovanni Battista ed Evangelista · Source

  Opening times reported by the source: closed "La chiesa è chiusa per sisma."

• Church of San Michele Arcangelo · Source
• Church of Santa Maria della Neve · Source
• Chiesa della Madonna del Pereto · Source

  Piazza Santa Maria del Pereto 67048 Rocca di Mezzo

• Chiesa dell'Annunziata · Source
• Chiesa di San Leucio · Source
• Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie · Source
• Chiesa di San Pietro · Source
• Chiesa di Sant'Agata · Source

  Opening times reported by the source: closed "La chiesa è chiusa per sisma."

• Porta delle Morge · Source
• Monument ai Caduti · Source
• Monument del Narciso · Source
• Monument agli Uomini d'Onore · Source
• Tre Archi · Source
• Porta Pietro Berardi · Source
• Monument a Filippo Angelitti · Source
• Porta Falsetto · Source
• Tempietto della Rimembranza · Source

  Opening times reported by the source: 24/7

• Castle di Rovere · Source
• Il mulino di Roighetto · Source
• Colle di San Calvario · Source
• Monte Ovello Alto · Source
• Monte Castle · Source
• Monte Rimagi · Source
• Abbeveratoio · Source

Tracks and updates

Source GPS tracks · GPX

The authority describes about 80 km in ten stages, but the tracks are still being developed. No sequence of ten stages with verifiable distances is available. Tracks are still under development according to the USRC. Confirm opening and walkability with the authority before setting off.

Verified information for this route

The USRC tourism portal gives Fonteavignone as the start, Rovere as the finish and difficulty E.

Source · www.aroundabruzzo.it

Useful rail access: Celano-Ovindoli, Collarmele and Molina-Castelvecchio Subequo; check local connections.

Source · www.aroundabruzzo.it

USRC project status

Practical information from the authority

Data del controllo: 2026-10-04

Recorded stages

Not verified in the available sources

Coverage and sources

Available stages may include branches: they do not necessarily constitute a single sequence. Credential, water, accommodations and local services must be confirmed with the manager.

Source · www.ministeroturismo.gov.it

Source · www.usrc.it

Luggage and practical services

Pilgrim credential

The credential records your stamps and journey. It does not reserve a bed or guarantee free accommodation. Check the current rules with the route operator or the Pilgrim Office before departure.

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