There is a palpable spiritual energy to remote La Verna, an isolated mountain hidden away in the Tuscan Apennines, and no wonder: it was here that St. Francis of Assisi allegedly received the stigmata in the summer of 1224. Part of the Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi and covered in fir and beech tree forests, La Verna’s rich history and tranquil setting make it one of the most magnificent pilgrimage sites in Italy!
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