Fuoriporta Itinerary 3 - Beato Antonio, Amandola

The Fuoriporta itinerary 3 - Beato Antonio route

The loop starts from the "Casa Coletta - San Michele" junction. The trail is a loop, so it returns to the starting point without repeating the outward route.

To reach the trailhead from Amandola, head toward Montefortino. After the cemetery turn right and follow the "Garulla" provincial road for a few kilometers, up to a junction where you take the downhill road on the left. Pass the village of Villa Cestoni and, at the next junction, follow the sign for Francalancia. Shortly afterward, another junction with a small bridge marks the start of the trail.

Cars can be left at the Corsetto parking lot, on the left side of the one reserved for the Amandola cemetery. Alternatively you can park at the starting point, taking care not to obstruct the municipal road.

The route combines three elements: the villages of Francalancia and Paterno, the birthplace of the Blessed Antonio and the abbey. Hikers who enjoy a walk with a historical thread will find here an itinerary built around the life of Amandola's patron saint.

Fuoriporta itinerary 3 - Beato Antonio: technical data

Trail 3 is a loop graded T, meaning tourist, and is managed by the Municipality of Amandola. It is about 8.7 km long, with an elevation gain of about 395 m and a walking time of about 3 hours. It is not a high-altitude hike: it runs on roads and trails in hilly country, with a start close to Amandola.

The best period runs from April to October. It is still worth checking the weather before setting off and bringing water and footwear suited to a trail. To compare other routes that start and finish at the same point, see the page on loop hikes in the Sibillini.

Fuoriporta itinerary 3 - Beato Antonio map

The map shows the loop in the Amandola area, starting from the "Casa Coletta - San Michele" junction. The coordinates of the starting point are 42.975050, 13.319238. The points of interest described below are marked on the route.

Other Amandola fuoriporta itineraries start in the same area. They include Fuoriporta itinerary 1 - Moscosa and Fuoriporta itinerary 2 - Moglietta. Fuoriporta itinerary 4 - Capovalle also passes Francalancia, along with Moglietta, Campo di Masci, Capovalle and Casalicchio.

Points of interest along Fuoriporta itinerary 3 - Beato Antonio

Along the loop are the church of San Michele, the hamlet of Francalancia, the church of the Abbadia San Salvatore and the hamlet of Paterno. The route also has a drinking water point.

The abbey is dedicated to Saints Vincenzo and Anastasio and is also known as San Salvatore. The route also passes the birthplace of the Blessed Antonio. Beato Antonio lived from 1355 to 1450 and was an Augustinian friar who became the patron saint of Amandola.

To learn more about the Blessed Antonio, visit the sanctuary dedicated to him in the center of Amandola. The sanctuary dates from the 14th-15th century and has a Gothic-style portal from 1468. In August the Festa del Beato Antonio takes place, with the historical reenactment of the Canestrelle.