The best gravel rides around Serramanna

The Umbrian pilgrimage site of Assisi has produced two important figures: "Santa Chiara" also deserves to be honored alongside "San Francisco." She lived at the same time as Francis: Clare was born in (or around) 1193 and died in 1253. Her general feast day in the liturgical calendar is August 11, the day of her death, for all major Christian denominations; in addition, there are regional or religious order-specific feast days. Besides the church dedicated to her, there are two significant places in Assisi itself where one can follow in her footsteps: the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the center of Assisi (see https://www.komoot.com/de-de/highlight/361280 for more information), and the Monastery of San Damiano (see https://www.komoot.com/de-de/highlight/361272), located just outside the historic city walls.

Among the churches, the Cathedral of Santa Chiara (dating back to the 13th century), the churches of Madonna delle Grazie, Del Collegio, a Jesuit temple, and San Francesco, one of Sardinia's best-preserved and most important buildings in the Gothic-Catalan style, which houses an altarpiece dating back to 1560, are particularly worth seeing.

Beautifully painted house on a small square with a fountain.

The evocative Grotta di San Giovanni is a geological and archaeological treasure, as well as the longest vehicle-accessible cave in the world. The cave is accessible from two sides, but the ticket office and information point are located at the main, southern entrance. Entrance is permitted only during cave opening hours. Ticket prices vary depending on the type of visit. You can find all the latest information on the website: https://www.grottasangiovanni.com/.

Iglesiente, the region at the center of the Sardinian mining epic and of which it is the capital, derives its name. It has a population of 27,000 and is the episcopal see and heir to the ancient diocese of Sulcis. Iglesias means "churches" in Spanish. It is no coincidence that in a city with a glorious past, especially under Catalan-Aragonese rule (when it was a royal city), the celebrations surrounding the Good Friday customs stand out, recalling Spanish customs in form and color. The mystery processions on Holy Tuesday and Holy Friday are particularly impressive. Among the churches, the Cathedral of Santa Chiara (dating back to the 13th century), the churches of Madonna delle Grazie, Del Collegio, a Jesuit temple, and San Francesco, one of Sardinia's best-preserved and most important buildings in the Gothic-Catalan style, which houses an altarpiece dating back to 1560, are particularly worth seeing.

Montevecchio, also known as Gennas Serapis, is an ancient mining village now a hamlet of Guspini, nestled in the Geo-Mining Historical and Environmental Park of Sardinia. Founded in the 19th century as the administrative center of the lead and zinc mines, it was established here. The village is home to the Montevecchio Mine information point and the Gennas Food and Wine Confraternity, a trattoria offering excellent food in a friendly, family-friendly atmosphere. They are usually open on weekends, but we recommend contacting them to check opening times, make reservations, and arrange for service. The owner is very helpful and is happy to welcome hungry travelers.

In the center of the square stands the monument to Quintino Sella, the famous statesman, one of the most recognizable symbols of the city. Under the statue you can see the stone that indicates the beginning of the first stage of the Santa Barbara Mining Trail.

Beautiful town where you can still feel the Catalan-Aragonese past. The name comes from Spanish and means "churches", in fact among the most significant monuments to visit are: the cathedral of Santa Chiara (dating back to the 13th century) and San Francesco, one of the representative Gothic-Catalan architectures of Sardinia.