Address: Via Monte Paolo, 24, 47013 Dovadola (FC),
Italia Telephone number: Hermitage: +39.0543.934723 - Dovadola
Municipality: +39.0543.934764
Admission: Free
How to get there
Drive along the 67 provincial road which connects Forlì
to Florence; it is 25 km far from A14 motorway's Forlì
tollbooth (follow the signals to Firenze, Castrocaro, Rocca San
Casciano). A few meters before Dovadola, turn right following the
indications for Monte Paolo. The Sanctuary can be reached from
Farenza (18 km) as well, going through S. Lucia delle Spianate,
just keep in mind that the last few km are to be driven on an
unpaved road. You can also get there going across an old mule track
which begins next to Castrocaro Terme's Castle. The sanctuary
imposes no constrains and has no architectural barriers, so it is
accessible to everybody.
Description
This hermitage and sanctuary is isolated at 425 meters height
on the hills between Castrocaro and Dovadola in Forlì-Cesena
province. It is immersed in nature, so it is possible to see
roebucks, squirrels, porcupines, hares and other animals).
Montepaolo is the ideal place to enlighten your soul, far from
traffic and noise. The sanctuary keeps an important relic of S.
Antonio and it is also possible to see the cave were he used to
pray. The sanctuary is remarkable from an artistic point of view as
well: there is a church which was completely frescoed and rebuilt
in neo-gothic style in the first decades of the XX century, then
you can admire the 'Hope path' and the 'Mosaics Alley'.
News
All Sundays of September religious celebrations to commemorate
S. Antonio are held.
There is also a typical farmhouse which has been restored and
equipped for meditating, praying and studying; it has a chapel and
a library, a conference room, other halls and services. It can host
up to 25 people, in two- or three-bedded rooms, each having a
private toilet.
A cura della Redazione di Turismo Forlivese, Piazza Saffi 8, 47121 Forlì - iat@comune.forli.fc.it - Tel. 0543 712362
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