{"id":1299,"date":"2026-07-11T12:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altavalledelpotenza.it\/st-francis-and-creation-a-journey-through-museums-villages-and-nature-in-the-upper-potenza-valley\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T12:22:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T10:22:00","slug":"st-francis-and-creation-a-journey-through-museums-villages-and-nature-in-the-upper-potenza-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altavalledelpotenza.it\/en\/st-francis-and-creation-a-journey-through-museums-villages-and-nature-in-the-upper-potenza-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Francis and Creation: A Journey Through Museums, Villages, and Nature in the Upper Potenza Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1299\" class=\"elementor elementor-1299 elementor-1197\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30e8d941 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30e8d941\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be10509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be10509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_c021dad482dc6f85\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\"><p id=\"p-rc_f9cd954ecc036f0f-34\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"><span data-path-to-node=\"3,2\">To mark the <b data-path-to-node=\"3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"18\">800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi (1226\u20132026)<\/b>, the Alta Valle del Potenza Museum Network is presenting a region-wide itinerary that brings together museums, the landscape, and the local heritage with selected passages from the <i data-path-to-node=\"3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"249\">Canticle of the Creatures<\/i>.<br \/><\/span><\/p><p id=\"p-rc_f9cd954ecc036f0f-35\" data-path-to-node=\"4\">The route passes through the municipalities of <b data-path-to-node=\"4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"35\">Castelraimondo, Pioraco, San Severino Marche, and Sefro<\/b>, inviting visitors to view the cultural heritage through a Franciscan lens: the Earth that nourishes and clothes us, the Water that flows and transforms, the Fire that illuminates, labor that becomes care, Death as a passage, and the Wind as a return to the essential.<\/p><p id=\"p-rc_f9cd954ecc036f0f-36\" data-path-to-node=\"5\">Each stop arises from the intersection of a location in the Network and a word from the Canticle: not just a visit to museums, but a journey through objects, stories, communities, and nature. An invitation to rediscover creation as a space for connection, gratitude, and responsibility.<\/p><h2 data-path-to-node=\"7\">The stages of the route<\/h2><h3 data-path-to-node=\"8\">\ud83d\udccd Castelraimondo<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\u201cHabitus\u201d National Museum of Folk Costumes<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"10\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\">A Word from the Canticle: <i data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"20\">Sora nostra matre Terra<\/i><\/p><\/li><li><p id=\"p-rc_f9cd954ecc036f0f-38\" data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The theme<\/b>: The Franciscan habit and traditional folk costumes represent two different ways of \u201cclothing the earth\u201d: on the one hand, poverty and simplicity; on the other, the living memory of communities.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-path-to-node=\"11\">\ud83d\udccd Pioraco<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Civic Museums<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"13\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">A Word from the Canticle:<\/b> <i data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"20\">Sor\u2019Acqua<\/i><\/p><\/li><li><p id=\"p-rc_f9cd954ecc036f0f-40\" data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The theme:<\/b> The water of the Potenza River becomes a source of productivity, artisanal skill, and memory: from paper to filigree, a humble material is transformed into a medium for words, images, and knowledge.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-path-to-node=\"14\">\ud83d\udccd San Severino Marche<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"15\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\u201cG. Moretti\u201d Archaeological Museum<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"16\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">A Word from the Canticle:<\/b> <i data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"20\">Sora nostra Morte corporale<\/i><\/p><\/li><li><p id=\"p-rc_f9cd954ecc036f0f-42\" data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The theme<\/b>: Ancient burials, grave goods, and rituals engage in a dialogue with the perspective of Francis, who calls death \u201csister\u201d and invites us to reflect on limits, memory, and surrender.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p id=\"p-rc_f9cd954ecc036f0f-43\" data-path-to-node=\"17\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">MUSET &#8211; Museum of Electricity and the Territory <\/b>The experience at MUSET is divided into two conceptual focuses:<\/p><ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"18\"><li><p id=\"p-rc_f9cd954ecc036f0f-44\" data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Focus 1:<\/b> <i data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"9\">Frate Focu<\/i> \u2013 From fire to electric light, the museum explores energy as both a technical achievement and a responsibility: a force capable of illuminating, transforming, and serving life.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p id=\"p-rc_f9cd954ecc036f0f-45\" data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Focus 2:<\/b> <i data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"9\">Infirmitate et tribulatione<\/i> \u2013 Objects from the worlds of work, healthcare, and daily life speak to the toil, fragility, and care that serve as silent forces in building communities.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><h3 data-path-to-node=\"19\">\ud83d\udccd Sefro<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"20\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Nature Spot<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"21\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"21,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">A Word from the Canticle:<\/b> <i data-path-to-node=\"21,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"20\">Frate Vento<\/i><\/p><\/li><li><p id=\"p-rc_f9cd954ecc036f0f-47\" data-path-to-node=\"21,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The theme<\/b>: Amid wind, rock, silence, and Franciscan memory, the journey reaches its most intimate destination: an invitation to rediscover moderation, listening, and a return to the essential.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p id=\"p-rc_f9cd954ecc036f0f-48\" data-path-to-node=\"24\"> <\/p><h3 data-path-to-node=\"26\">\ud83e\udd7e Discover the walking trails: Nature and Cultural Hikes<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"27\">Would you like to experience this itinerary in an even more immersive way? In addition to the museums and villages you can visit on your own, we\u2019ve put together a special program of guided hikes. In collaboration with <b data-path-to-node=\"27\" data-index-in-node=\"207\">Marche Active Tourism<\/b>, <strong>4 exclusive events are scheduled between July and August 2026<\/strong>. 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