Discover Malvicino: Churches, Castles and Hiking Trails

Malvicino brings together religious buildings, paths through different landscapes and cultural sites in the surrounding area. In the town stands the Oratorio dei Disciplinati di Sant'Antonio. It is the oldest place of worship in Malvicino, built in the Late Middle Ages. From this historical landmark, the range extends to forests, badlands and the slopes at the foot of Malvicino.

Churches and Chapels in Malvicino

In the centre of Malvicino stands the Parrocchiale di San Michele Arcangelo. It can be traced back to 1577. The Pieve di San Michele is located in a clearing on the road to Montechiaro and is a very old Romanesque chapel. The San Rocco Oratory in Malvicino dates from 1647. The town's religious heritage therefore includes a building in the centre, a chapel by the road and another oratory in Malvicino.

Hiking Trail through Forest and Badlands

The La Pesca – Cimaferle trail begins at a equipped facility near the “la Pesca” restaurant in the municipality of Malvicino. Along its route, it passes through a forest dominated mainly by sweet chestnut trees and reaches a scenic area with badlands. For planning a day trip, the specific starting point near la Pesca, the forest section and the badlands area can be noted as successive parts of the same tour.

Slopes and Punta Marelli Panoramic Viewpoint

The Sentiero Anello di Montechiaro offers a different landscape experience. It runs along the slopes at the foot of Malvicino and reaches the Punta Marelli panoramic viewpoint via the ridge line, at an elevation of 470 m. Unlike La Pesca – Cimaferle, its sections run across slopes and the ridge line, while the other trail passes through sweet chestnut forest to the badlands. At 470 m, Punta Marelli provides a fixed elevation reference for this route.

Castles and Museum in the Surrounding Area

Several specific buildings are located in the area surrounding Malvicino. Castello dei Paleologi is a castle in the area surrounding Malvicino. Castello Prasco and Castello di Bubbio are also castles in the area surrounding Malvicino. The Aecheological Civic Museum is a museum in the same area. The town has churches and oratories, while the surrounding area has castles and a museum.

Peaks in the Wider Regional Area

The wider regional area surrounding Malvicino also includes Monte Beigua, Le Ciazze, il Poggio and Bric Praioli. Monte Beigua is a mountain; Le Ciazze, il Poggio and Bric Praioli are peaks. The 470 m elevation of Punta Marelli refers to the Sentiero Anello di Montechiaro and not to the four elevations in the wider regional area. For planning a day trip, the route along the foot of Malvicino and the regional mountain and peak locations represent two different spatial references.

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