Holiday apartment in Colle Calzolaro: Hiking, culture and views over the Valnestore

Colle Calzolaro is a locality within Panicale designated as “Vocab/Località” and characterised by its rural nature. Hiking trails lead to or pass through the village, while the church and sanctuary provide historical and religious points of interest. When choosing a holiday apartment in Colle Calzolaro, you can therefore consider whether you want your holiday days to combine primarily activity, culture or different rhythms of excursions.

Hiking with views over the Valnestore

The “Anello di Panicale” route leads to the village of Colle Calzolaro. Another trail begins on the valley floor in Tavernelle, climbs uphill and passes through the rural village. A circular hiking route from Panicale reaches Colle Calzolaro at kilometre 7.1. The ascent from the valley floor and the circular route from Panicale represent different starting points for planning a day around Colle Calzolaro. These different starting points and route connections help you organise a hiking day according to your preferred rhythm and experience the landscape as part of the outing.

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

Church, fresco and pilgrimage destination

The Church of San Giovanni Evangelista is located in Colle Calzolaro, Panicale; it has been documented since the 15th century. The church once housed Masolino da Panicale’s fresco “Cristo in pietà”, created around 1424. The Santuario della Madonna di Mongiovino in Panicale is associated with works by Fiammingo, Pomarancio and Lombardelli. It is a preferred pilgrimage destination and is now also a stop for hiking tourism.

Choosing a holiday apartment in Colle Calzolaro based on your plans for the day

When choosing your holiday apartment in Colle Calzolaro, you can weigh these priorities against one another. A hiking day with a circular route and views follows a different rhythm from a cultural programme centred on the church, fresco and sanctuary. This allows you to align your accommodation choice with the experiences you want to combine during your holiday.

Water, green spaces and play in Tavernelle

The Parco Acquatico di Tavernelle includes a green area of approximately 30,000 m² with English lawn, a pine grove, picnic areas, shaded zones and a children’s play area. The park also has the Twister water slide. It consists of two enclosed, intertwined tubes and is approximately 50 m long. Alongside hiking, the children’s play area and the shaded zones in the park provide a different focus for spending time together. Picnic areas and shaded zones complement the water attraction with places to take breaks.

Other places in the travel area

Lerchi, Castelluccio, Scritto, San Luca, San Martino In Campo, Buchignano, Torri and Colombella.

For the higher-level travel overview: Perugia.