Map of the Places

01 Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie The historic heart of the pilgrimage: the church where Saint Pio celebrated and heard confessions for half a century. 02 Church of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (Renzo Piano) The great modern church designed by Renzo Piano: stone, light and one of the largest church squares in Europe. 03 Tomb of Saint Pio The place pilgrims hold dearest: the saint's tomb in the lower church, surrounded by golden mosaics. 04 Capuchin Friary: the Cell and the Crucifix The rooms where the saint lived: his cell, the old choir and the Crucifix of the stigmata. 05 Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Padre Pio's hospital, opened in 1956: his great work of charity. 06 Monumental Way of the Cross A meditative climb up the hillside, among pines and the bronzes of Francesco Messina. 07 Rotunda of Saint John the Baptist The circular church that, according to tradition, gave the town its name. 08 Mother Church of Saint Leonard the Abbot The town's mother church, in the heart of the old quarter. 09 Historic Centre Alleys, stone steps and old houses: the town's authentic face. 10 Sanctuary of Saint Michael the Archangel (Monte Sant'Angelo) Half an hour away by car, the Archangel's grotto: a UNESCO site and pilgrimage destination for fifteen centuries. 11 Tourist Info Point Welcome desk, maps and assistance, right on the sanctuary square. 12 Church of Saint Joseph the Worker A modern octagonal parish church in Piazza Europa. 13 Church of Saint Onuphrius the Hermit One of the town's oldest churches, of medieval origin, with a plain Romanesque-Gothic façade. 14 Monument to Padre Pio (Pericle Fazzini) A bronze statue of Padre Pio by the sculptor Pericle Fazzini (1987). 15 Wax Museum of Padre Pio Ten wax scenes from the life of Padre Pio, with audio guide. Free entry.