The pilgrimage, to be traveled on foot, beyond its intrinsic spiritual value, crosses 30 municipalities and is dotted with historical monuments, fortified villages, and castles such as those in Avezzano and Scurcola Marsicana, the Castle of the Sangro in Anversa degli Abruzzi, the Piccolomini Castle in Celano, the Castle of Ortona dei Marsi, the De Sanctis Castle in Roccacasale, the Castle of Carsoli, the Castle of Musellaro in Bolognano, the Cantelmo Castle in Popoli, and the Castle of Tocco da Casauria. The landscape is particularly noteworthy, featuring four parks and numerous natural reserves along the way. Equally fascinating are the archaeological sites, hermitages, and caves, such as those of Sant’Angelo in Carsoli, Castiglione in Casauria, and Lettomanoppello, San Marco alla Foce in Celano, San Venanzio in Raiano, Santa Croce al Morrone, Santa Maria al Morrone, and Sant’Onofrio near Sulmona. Along the path, there are also numerous testimonies of the ancient transhumance routes and the architectural remains of Benedictine and Cistercian monasticism, such as S. Clemente in Casauria, Castiglione in Casauria, S. Maria D’Arabona in Manoppello, San Giovanni Battista in Celano, Santa Maria della Vittoria in Scurcola Marsicana, San Francesco in Tagliacozzo, and Santa Maria di Cartignano in Bussi sul Tirino, and San Nicola in Pescosansonesco.
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