The village that took its name from San Pellegrino

Hello, dear friends of this community!

Today, I want to entertain you with another of my stories, both photographic and historical, about another beautiful village located in Tuscany. I had the fortune of discovering this village during my explorations around here, with my slow pace that characterizes my walks—a slow way to discover these beautiful places.

When I was in San Pellegrino in Alpe, a village located more than 1500 meters above sea level, the climate was certainly very pleasant due to its high altitude. I think it was one of the highest villages I have visited, but it was definitely very interesting from a historical point of view. Legend has it that the village was named after a hermit who lived there until his death: Saint Pellegrino, the son of the king of Scotland, who did not want anything to do with the crown and came to live here to dedicate himself to hermitage and to host pilgrims passing through this area in ancient times.

As soon as you arrive here, you get a view of the valley that leaves you speechless—something truly impressive, especially for someone like me who loves nature. Like all the villages I have visited so far, there is always a monument to remember the war dead that have struck Italy in the past years.

And then, at the entrance of every village, there is always a fountain where you can drink fresh water, which is always refreshing. You can notice the old hotel/restaurant, which fortunately still stands the test of time. As far as I understand, this place is still a popular destination even today.

Naturally, the relics of the saint are present here, along with those of Saint Bianco, which I visited. They are housed inside a sanctuary, which, from what I understand, is visited by many faithful. It seems that as early as the 1100s, there are documents certifying the saint's presence here. It is very rare for me to see the relics of a saint, and it is always something exciting but very strange for me.

I then took a walk around the sanctuary. As you can see from the photos, there are not many houses. It is said that the village was partly abandoned due to the steep terrain, but it offers a beautiful panorama.

I hope you enjoyed the photos I shared with you here, and I hope you can one day visit this place. I wish you all a good day!