San Giovanni In Fiore – Abbey, Mountains and Winter Activities

Florense Abbey and Religious Heritage

San Giovanni In Fiore is home to Florense Abbey. The Museo Demologico dell'Economia, del Lavoro e della Storia Sociale is housed on the ground floor and first floor of the east wing. Its exhibition focuses on traditional objects from the Sila area. Florense Abbey features Romanesque architecture with a Gothic portal and a Baroque altar. The crypt of Florense Abbey contains an urn with the mortal remains of Gioacchino da Fiore.

The Cunicoli Badiali are connected with the monastic and religious history of San Giovanni In Fiore, as well as with Gioacchino da Fiore. The first section of the Cunicoli Badiali, inaugurated in June 2024, runs for approximately 200 metres beneath the town's main church. The Centro Internazionale di Studi Gioachimiti was founded in San Giovanni In Fiore in 1982. The area's cultural themes thus range from monastic history to regional traditions.

Religious Buildings and Hand-Weaving Tradition

Chiesa Santa Maria delle Grazie is a church in the immediate surroundings of San Giovanni In Fiore. Chiesa Santa Maria delle Grazie was founded in 1530 and rebuilt with three naves after a fire in 1770. Chiesa Santa Maria delle Grazie has three sandstone portals with decorations in the 17th-century style and houses numerous religious reliquaries, statues and paintings. Chiesa Convento dei Padri Cappuccini dates back to 1639 and contains a Baroque altar as well as other works of art.

San Giovanni In Fiore has a hand-weaving tradition. In this tradition, blankets, tapestries and, in particular, rugs are made using the same technique as oriental carpets. This complements the religious and monastic historical points of reference with a local craft associated with specific textile products.

Sila, Mountains and Winter Activities

The Parco Nazionale della Sila is headquartered in Lorica, within the municipality of San Giovanni In Fiore. Mount Montenero is located in the surroundings of San Giovanni In Fiore. Mount Monte Pettinascura is also located in the surroundings of San Giovanni In Fiore. Mount Botte Donato is located in the wider regional area surrounding San Giovanni In Fiore. Mount Monte Scuro is also located in the wider regional area surrounding San Giovanni In Fiore.

The Centro Fondo Carlomagno is a cross-country skiing centre at an altitude of approximately 1,500 metres in San Giovanni In Fiore and is located within the Parco Nazionale della Sila. Trekking, snowshoeing and ski mountaineering are possible in the area of the Centro Fondo Carlomagno. Equipment can be rented on site. In addition to cross-country skiing, this places a selection of other winter activities at the centre of attention.

Castello Di Caccuri is a castle in the surroundings of San Giovanni In Fiore. Cerenzia is an archaeological ruin site in the surroundings of San Giovanni In Fiore.

Further destinations: Camigliatello Silano, Lorica

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