Padre Pio is a figure deeply connected to the places of his childhood and his life. Born in Pietrelcina, a small town in the province of Benevento, his youth was marked by the spirituality that would characterize his entire existence. The places where Padre Pio lived, from the convent of San Giovanni Rotondo to his beloved church, are now pilgrimage sites for devotees worldwide. Every corner of these places, from his birthplace to the paths he walked as a young friar, tells the story of a man who transformed his life into a journey of faith, prayer, and sacrifice. These places continue to evoke his spiritual presence, bearing witness to a deep connection with the divine and his mission.
For Padre Pio, the Rosary Walk (Via del Rosario) was a spiritual journey during which he prayed the rosary and meditated on God’s greatness. Along the way, he would stop to …