San Giovanni Rotondo
distance: 70 Km
time: 1h, 15 min
means of transport: Car
Saint Pio from Pietralcina performed real acts of charity and miracles for which he became popular.
Today, the town attracts pilgrims from all over the world, visiting the sites linked to Padre Pio and to his life, the Convent of the Cappuccini Friars, the new Church (with the saint’s shrine), the great Via Crucis and the bronze statue of the friar made by Francesco Messina.