Places
Park·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Eremo di Santa Illuminata, Massa Martana
Umbria
Santa Illuminata stands where a branch of the Via Flaminia climbed the Martani ridge. The simple stone church, part-carved into the hillside, sits among chestnut and beech with quiet forest lanes leading off along the ridge toward the Torre Maggiore and the abbey of Sant'Illuminata's spring.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+150 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free parking near the church, on the minor road up from Massa Martana.
Water
None on site — carry water.
Highlights
- Romanesque church on a Roman road
- Beech and chestnut woods of the Martani
- Quiet ridge lanes to explore
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the forest lanes around the church.
