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Olivo di Macciano – Sanctuary of Madonna della Stella loop from Picciche
03:29
48.1km
990m
Gravel riding
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: July 30, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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19.5 km
Metanodotto Descent Trail Start
Highlight • Trail
21.4 km
Cross of Monti Martani
Highlight • Monument
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27.8 km
Historic Center of Giano dell'Umbria
Highlight • Historical Site
Its current fortune is linked to the territory. Here a very good and well-known oil and wine are produced. The village is well preserved and easily accessible from Bastardo on the plain below.
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30.0 km
Olivo di Macciano
Highlight • Natural Monument
30.5 km
Giano dell'Umbria
Highlight • Settlement
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45.5 km
Sanctuary of Madonna della Stella
Highlight • Religious Site
In 1860, Mrs. Santa Bonifazi of Fratta, a locality in whose territory the ancient church was located, sent word to the parish priest, Don Brunetti, that the Madonna «... wants to be honored again in that place» and to rebuild the church . The economic situation of the parish, however, was not such as to allow such a grandiose work and the parish priest commented that, if the Madonna wanted the church, she had to provide the necessary money.
It therefore happened that, in 1862, a child of only five years old, who was playing near the ruins of the church of San Bartolomeo, claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary. The child was called Federico (Righetto) Cionchi. According to the facts reported, the Virgin first appeared to him by calling him by name, then caressed him on the head, then spoke simple words to him ("Righetto, be good!").
The news of the apparition spread quickly and in a short time the necessary funds were found for the construction of a new and larger sanctuary, the works of which were financed by grants from the faithful. The church was dedicated to Maria Auxilium Christianorum (Mary Help of Christians).
Subsequently, a new earthquake (1878) devastated the newly built church, but with the contributions of many devotees and Pope Leo XIII the work was quickly restored.
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48.1 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
42.0 km
3.89 km
2.26 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
21.6 km
14.4 km
12.0 km
< 100 m
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