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”Vade Francisco et repara domum meam”

Link:Francis's life and works

Stop 1B Dovadola - Portico

Starting from “Benedetta Bianchi Porro” Refuge, you leave the town of Dovadola, take the main road (s.s.) (please, pay attention!) on the left, go on for 200 m, turn left at the “Dovadola” signpost. The first climb of the way starts here, go up to the saint mountain: it will tiring but you will get a lot of satisfaction!
Then take the old path to St. Anthony’s hermitage; it is better to walk slowly because it is uphill till Montepaolo. At the beginning the path is narrow and, after 40 minutes, runs into a gravel carriage road. Follow the road to the right and turn left along the path before the asphalt road. After 25 minutes you reach the asphalt road, follow it passing in front of a path on the left (go through it when you come back from the visit of the hermitage) till you reach the Sanctuary. So, finally, after 1.30 h., you have conquered the first destination! Take a deep breath and enjoy the place!
Now it’s time to go back for 1000 m, turn right and, after 2 km, you are at the top of Mount Trebbio.
Turning left, go on the asphalt ridge for 2,5 km and, before the “agriturismo Pratello” (“Pratello” farm house), take the path on the left. After about 2 km you are on the asphalt road towards Modigliana, turn left and, after one km, turn right. After 4 km you are in Marzanella.

After a well deserved stop and a pleasant conversation with Franco, you can go on turning left at the first fork on the ridge, pass over Monte Busca and go down the asphalt road to Portico, following the signposts. At the fork turn right towards Querciolano, go down till you reach a stone carriage road (after the agriturismo “La Montanara”) with the indication “Laghi” (“Lakes”), that becomes a dirt track in the final part. Continue along the asphalt road and in a short time you arrive in Portico (about 10 minutes). Cross the main road (s.s.), reach the Old Convent where you will be welcomed by Mrs Marisa.
Walking time: 8.30 – 9.30 hours.

You are strongly advised to take sufficient water and food for the day: you will leave one village in the morning and you will only reach the next one in the evening. You walk in the middle of an incontaminate nature. So this is the rule to follow in all the stops of the Appennines.

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“To my brother Anthony, my bishop, I wish good health. I approve of your teaching theology to the monks, but only on condition that, owing to this study, you will not dampen the spirit of the holy prayer and devotion, as it is ordained in the Rule. Be well” Francis

Link:Anthony's life and works

“Here, on earth, the eye of the soul is Love, the only valid one to overcome any veil. Wherever the intellect stops, love proceeds with its own colour to the union with God” Saint Anthony from Padua, Sermone