Cenerente: Discover Churches, Trails and Monte Tezio

Cenerente offers a clear introduction to the landscape and culture surrounding Monte Tezio. Borgo Colognola is located in Cenerente, in the heart of Monte Tezio; the complex dates back to 1263. The complex includes the Church of San Francesco. This creates a place where a historic building and trails in the surrounding area offer different focal points for a stay.

Architectural history and local features

The other buildings also give Cenerente a profile shaped by its cultural history. The Palazzo of Cenerente dates back to the 17th century. Santa Maria Maddalena is a Neoclassical church in Cenerente. The name Cenerente derives from the limestone of nearby Monte Malbe, which is called “cenerone.” For a cultural focus, the Borgo Colognola complex, the Palazzo and Santa Maria Maddalena can be noted separately from the trails around Monte Tezio. Visitors interested in architecture will find the Palazzo, Santa Maria Maddalena and the Church of San Francesco belonging to Borgo Colognola as three specific historic points of interest for the local architectural history of Cenerente in the village.

Trails around Monte Tezio

For outdoor activities, the Monte Tezio Memorial Trail leads from Cenerente via Strada della Forcella to the scenic Croce di Migiana at an elevation of 730 m. Croce di Migiana is the specific destination; the elevation of 730 m refers to this point. For your day planning, you can therefore focus on walking and on the view from Croce di Migiana, without equating the trail with other routes.

Another trekking route leads from Cenerente to Migiana di Monte Tezio. It is considered an easy 6 km route. It involves two and a half hours of walking and a maximum elevation difference of 600 m. For day planning, distance, walking time and elevation difference are counted separately: the 6 km indicate the route distance, two and a half hours the walking time and 600 m the maximum elevation difference. The 600 m elevation difference belongs to this trekking route, while the 730 m refers to Croce di Migiana.

Circular routes for cycling and excursions

The regional guide describes a cycling loop from Cenerente via Valbiancara, Monte Pacciano and the Sentiero dei Conservoni. The circular route “Itinerario 2 - Da Perugia al Monte Tezio” runs northwest of the city, passes the cisterns of the old aqueduct and continues to the foothills of Monte Tezio. For cycling plans, an important dated status notice applies: following the update of April 4, 2026, MTB 10 “Around Monte Tezio” is currently not passable.

More destinations for your planning

For more destinations to include in your plans: Calzolaro, Piedicolle, Carbonesca, Casenove, Collazzone, San Fatucchio, Sant'Anastasio, Castiglione Della Valle

For the higher-level travel overview: Perugia.