Colle Calzolaro: Hiking Trails, Views and Culture in Panicale

Colle Calzolaro between Panicale and Valnestore

Within Panicale, Colle Calzolaro is a locality referred to as a “Vocab/Località”. The area can be explored through various interests: you can focus equally on hiking trails and the landscape, cultural history or an excursion to an extensive green space. This combination makes choosing your accommodation primarily a matter of the travel rhythm you want.

Hiking through the area

A hiking trail characterizes Colle Calzolaro as a place with views across the entire Valnestore. Another trail leads uphill from the valley floor of Tavernelle through the rural village. In addition, a circular hiking route from Panicale reaches Colle Calzolaro at kilometre 7.1. The different route connections give you a concrete basis when you want to choose a hike according to its starting point and course.

Circular routes and views

The “Tavernelle-Colle Calzolaro-Mongiovino Vecchio e ritorno” route is a circular hiking trail. It is considered an uncomplicated morning hike with views of the Valnestore. A circular hiking route from Panicale also describes views from Colle Calzolaro of Lago di Pietrafitta, the central Tiber Valley, Monte Subasio and the Apennines.

Culture in Colle Calzolaro and Panicale

The Church of San Giovanni Evangelista is located in Colle Calzolaro, Panicale, and has been documented since the 15th century. The church housed the fresco “Cristo in pietà” by Masolino da Panicale; it was created around 1424. In Panicale, the Santuario della Madonna di Mongiovino is associated with works by Fiammingo, Pomarancio and Lombardelli. The sanctuary is considered a preferred pilgrimage destination and today also a stop for hiking tourism. These themes complement the landscape perspective with cultural history, artistic connections and religious destinations.

Green space and water slide

The Parco Acquatico di Tavernelle offers a different focus for the day: its approximately 30,000 m² green space includes English lawn, a pine grove, picnic areas, shaded zones and a children's play area. It also features the Twister water slide. It consists of two enclosed, intertwined tubes and is approximately 50 m long. When planning your trip, you can weigh these features alongside a hike or a cultural visit.

Practical guidance for your accommodation

When choosing a hotel for your time in Colle Calzolaro, you can align your priority with the documented themes: a hiking route, the Church of San Giovanni Evangelista or the Parco Acquatico di Tavernelle. To reach Casa Lorenzo from Tavernelle, two roads must be used; one of them is the southern SR220 via Via Colle Calzolaro. This keeps the location decision closely connected to the specific routes and destinations you plan to include in your trip.

Discover more destinations

More travel destinations: Piana, Panicarola, Carbonesca, Passaggio Di Assisi, San Savino, Compignano, Colpalombo, Porto.

For the overarching travel overview: Perugia.