We start from the Farneto Church, an ancient oratory dedicated to Our Lady, built in 1574 with the function of a “hospice” for the rest of wayfarers and pilgrims. Our Lady of the Farneto was venerated by sailors, who sailing through the Adriatic Sea, surprised by a storm, would turn their eyes to the familiar silhouette of Mount Farneto (500 meters above sea level) to get their bearings and return to port, asking for protection. Near the church stands the Farneto Oak, a prized monumental tree, for more than two centuries. Twenty-two meters tall with a circumference at the base of 3 meters, it constitutes, together with a group of other ancient oaks (or farnias, hence the name “Farneto”) the remnant edge of a forest that was once extensive.

The trail, with a total length of 6.7 km and an elevation gain of 266 m, is completed on foot in about 2 hours. We recommend walking the route counterclockwise, initially skirting Mount Farneto and then turning towards Serra di Bagnolo (Cella) along Trail 115 and continuing on the main route, which offers beautiful panoramic views. The area is characterized by the presence of numerous gullies, peculiar geomorphologic erosion formations produced by water runoff.
Trail 115 turns left onto 115a in the “La Motta” area, but before tackling the descent, not far from this junction are the Urgone Springs, an ideal place for a rest.
From here, turn towards Bagnolo and return to the starting point by following trails 115a and 115.