{"id":1296,"date":"2026-07-31T16:17:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T14:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altavalledelpotenza.it\/august-in-the-footsteps-of-st-francis-new-hiking-trails-through-nature-museums-and-the-local-area\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T12:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T10:12:14","slug":"august-in-the-footsteps-of-st-francis-new-hiking-trails-through-nature-museums-and-the-local-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altavalledelpotenza.it\/en\/august-in-the-footsteps-of-st-francis-new-hiking-trails-through-nature-museums-and-the-local-area\/","title":{"rendered":"August in the Footsteps of St. Francis: New Hiking Trails Through Nature, Museums, and the Local Area"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The events of \u201cThe Hymn of Creation in the Upper Potenza Valley: A Journey Through Museums, Villages, and Nature<\/a><\/strong>\u201d continue. This project by the Upper Potenza Valley Museum Network brings together the region\u2019s cultural and landscape heritage with Franciscan thought and the Canticle of the Creatures<\/em>.<\/p>

Three new hiking adventures<\/strong> are scheduled for August, featuring nature, archaeology, and industrial archaeology.<\/p>

On Saturday, August 8<\/strong>, in the morning, the group will set out from Pioraco for the nature hike \u201cThe Franciscan Trail from Pioraco to Sefro<\/strong>\u201d: a route of about 13 kilometers surrounded by nature, along the Scarzito stream and through places linked to the Franciscan tradition.<\/p>

In the afternoon, the group will head to San Severino Marche<\/strong> for the cultural hike \u201cIn the Footsteps of St. Francis: Between Archaeology and Industrial Archaeology,\u201d<\/strong> an itinerary connecting the \u201cGiuseppe Moretti\u201d Civic Archaeological Museum<\/strong> and the MUSET\u2014Museum of Electricity and the Territory<\/strong>. The museum collections will serve as a starting point for reflecting on the themes of Creation, light, energy, fragility, and the relationship between humans and the environment. <\/p>

The cultural hike will also take place on Sunday, August 23, in the afternoon<\/strong>, offering another opportunity to discover San Severino Marche through a unique perspective that combines heritage, history, and Franciscan philosophy.<\/p>

The activities are organized in collaboration with Marche Active Tourism<\/strong>.<\/p>

Admission is free, but reservations are required, subject to availability.<\/strong><\/p>


FREE ONLINE REGISTRATION<\/strong><\/p>