InCanto sulle Vie di Francesco

A journey that becomes song

InCanto sulle Vie di Francesco is a travelling review that since 2013 has retraced the ancient paths linked to Saint Francis of Assisi and his first companions, singing. Born in Valfabbrica on the initiative of journalist and theologian Diego Mecenero, the event is now promoted by A.R.C.UM. (Regional Association of Choirs of Umbria) and each year touches villages, churches, and sacred places scattered throughout Umbria, Marche, Lazio, and Tuscany. The event has two souls: one that walks, amidst landscapes and historic routes, and one that sings, with choirs performing in the most significant places along the route.

The Esanatoglia stage

Among the stages of the thirteenth edition is Esanatoglia, a small and charming Municipality in the Province of Macerata, in the Marche region, nestled on the slopes of the Monti Sibillini along the springs of the Esino river. Here, the event starts from Piazza del Comune and unfolds through musical moments, readings, and a suggestive walk leading to the Franciscan complex located on the hill overlooking the town. The combination of the choirs' singing and the silence of the sacred places offers the public an intense experience, where music, faith, and landscape merge.

On the footsteps of the Poor Man

The review rediscovers the spirituality, history, and traditions of the territory by following the example of Francis, who sang the praises of Creation while travelling through cities and countryside. Walkers and choristers share an itinerary made of singing, nature, and Franciscan stories, reconnecting the thread that links the villages of Central Italy to the memory of the Saint. The edition is part of the celebrations for the Franciscan eight-hundredth anniversary, dedicated to the figure of the Poor Man and his universal message.

The grand finale in Assisi

The journey of all the stages ideally leads to the grand final event, hosted in the Seraphic city of Assisi: the participating choirs gather to conclude the journey in one of the most evocative spiritual and artistic settings in the world, the Upper Basilica of Saint Francis. A choral finale that gives meaning to the entire review and seals its spirit of community.