Woods, meadows, villages and small churches that are jewels of sacred art. Paths and places crossed by pilgrims for 500 years!
In this first stage, we find Maso San Bartolomeo in Romeno where we can admire the precious and ancient church of the hospice for pilgrims, documented back in 1213. Continuing a little further we reach the church of S. Antonio in Romeno, precious for the cycle of frescoes on the outer walls dedicated to the most famous miracle attributed to St. James of Compostela, commonly known as the legend of the hanged. Other important signs concerning the devotion to San Giacomo di Compostela are to be found in Fondo where we can admire various frescoes dedicated to the Saint.
Overall, this beautiful stage is quite challenging both for its length and for the altitude gain, but it does not have very steep climbs except for the short one that leads from the gorge of San Romedio to Salter. The average walking time, excluding breaks, is around 7-8 hours, depending on physical condition and walking speed.
It is advisable to divide this first stage in two, taking into account the length, the altitude gain and above all the wealth of historical and cultural heritage.
Before embarking on the Jacopeo Path, ask for the Pilgrim's Credential. It will be sent free of charge directly to your home address! To request it, write to the Azienda per Il Turismo Val di Non: info@visitvaldinon.it
The stamp to be affixed on the Pilgrim's Credential is located at:
Sanzeno - Church of Santi Martiri
Romeno - Church of San Bartolomeo
Romeno - Church of Sant'Antonio Abate, near the Cemetery
Cavareno - Church of SS. Fabiano and Sebastiano
Fondo - San Martino parish church
