Stage n.22
Savelli (Pino Grande) – San Giovanni in Fiore
Area
Presila Crotonese
Difficulty
E
Distance
24,2 km
Travel time
8 – 9 hrs
Start
Savelli
Finish
San Giovanni in Fiore
Difference in altitude
↑ 1069m ↓ 1268m
Accessible
All year round
Springs and fountainheads with waypoint
All fountains along the trail are gathered in the proximities of the aforementioned villages
River/fiumare crossing (waypoint)
No
The stage takes hikers from Savelli, village on the border of the Sila plateau, to the largest town of the Sila territory: San Giovanni in Fiore, featuring the splendid Abbazia Florense, a very important religious site both from an historical and a cultural perspective.
Ponte della Cona
The stage takes hikers from Savelli, village on the border of the Sila plateau, to the largest town of the Sila territory: San Giovanni in Fiore, featuring the splendid Abbazia Florense, a very important religious site both from an historical and a cultural perspective.
Ponte della Cona
Area
Presila Crotonese
Difficulty
E
Distance
24,2 km
Travel time
8 – 9 hrs
Start
Savelli
Finish
San Giovanni in Fiore
Difference in altitude
↑ 1069m ↓ 1268m
Accessible
All year round
Springs and fountainheads with waypoint
All fountains along the trail are gathered in the proximities of the aforementioned villages
River/fiumare crossing (waypoint)
No
Strain Fratelli Bandiera
Route
Brief historical overview
Savelli is a village of recent origins, on the boarder of the Sila plateau. Completely surrounded by conifer forests, it originated in the area of Scalzaporri from refugees’ settlements of people from Cosenza, following the earthquake of 1638. The villages was named after Princess Carlotta Savelli, who supported the new settlement’ constructions. It features an interesting road into the village, virtually intact, that from the Sanapite stream takes to the city centre. Abandoned mills and spinning mills are dotted all around the countryside.
Cammino Basiliano: Abbazia Florense
San Giovanni in Fiore is the largest centre of the Sila territory (with around 17.000 residents), renowned for its craftsmanship (wood and wrought iron) and production of handmade Armenian carpets. It is the site of the Abbazia Florense, one of the larges religious buildings of Calabria, founded by Gioacchino da Fiore (1130-1202), abbot and theologian mentioned in the XII Canto of Dante’s Paradise. Some of the most typical dishes are: cabbage soup, potatoes and beans and the famous pita ‘mpigliata, a dessert that is in the process of receiving the DOP certification.
The four fountains
Map and elevation profile
Further information
Guides of reference for the stage: Pietro Astorino +39 320 3882717 e Antonello Martino +39 347 9131310
[San Giovanni in Fiore]
Comune San Giovanni in Fiore – tel. +39 0984 977111 – web: www.comune.sangiovanniinfiore.cs.it/ – mail: comunesgfiore@asmepec.it
Altre Informazioni Camminasila – tel. +39 347 9131310 – web: www.camminasila.com – mail: camminasila@gmail.com
proloco San Giovanni in Fiore – tel. – web: www.it-it.facebook.com/pg/Proloco-sg – mail: pro-locosgf@libero.it
Where to sleep
[San Giovanni in Fiore]
Hotel – Duchessa della Sila – tel. +39 0984 975522 – mail: info@duchessadellasila.it
B&B – Residenza Le Cuturelle – tel. +39 346 1209676 – mail: residenzalecuturelle@yahoo.it
Extra: not verified
[San Giovanni in Fiore]
B&B – Mastro Giò – tel. +39 0984 992750 – mail: prenota@bebmastrogio.it
Where to eat
[San Giovanni in Fiore]
Hotel – Duchessa della Sila – tel. +39 0984 975522 – mail: info@duchessadellasila.it
Extra: not verified
[San Giovanni in Fiore]
Farmhouse – Tenuta di Torre Garga – tel. +39 328 9084558 – mail: info@tenutaditorregarga.it
With thanks to Regione Calabria for the Contribution to the project.
Last update: 2022-09-01
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Project realised with the contribution of Regione Calabria
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