Pellegrinaggio della Madonna Grande (tappa a Guglionesi)
The stop at the historic Fonte Muricchio along a centuries-old pilgrimage path
About Pellegrinaggio Madonna Grande
A centuries-old pilgrimage path
The Pellegrinaggio della Madonna Grande is one of the oldest devotional routes in Molise. Madonna Grande is the most revered Virgin by the Arbëreshë communities (of Albanian origin) in the region, who organize the walking pilgrimage every year: the departure is from Fresagrandinaria and the route winds for about 40 kilometers through the territory, attracting hundreds of pilgrims.
The stop in Guglionesi
Along the path, Guglionesi (province of Campobasso) welcomes pilgrims with a devotional stop at the historic Fonte Muricchio, described as a place of identity and passage that has told a story of faith for three centuries. The Pro Loco Colleniso takes care of cleaning and maintaining the area each year to welcome pilgrims along this stage.
Arbëreshë tradition and identity
The pilgrimage testifies to the deep bond between the Arbëreshë communities of Molise and their devotion to Madonna Grande, keeping alive a tradition that crosses the villages of the territory and in Guglionesi finds in Fonte Muricchio one of its most evocative points.
Pellegrinaggio Madonna Grande — edition 2026
In 2026 too, the Pellegrinaggio della Madonna Grande will follow the path of the Arbëreshë communities of Molise, from Fresagrandinaria, with the usual stop in Guglionesi at the Fonte Muricchio. In May 2026, the area's maintenance work was completed, making it ready to welcome pilgrims. The precise date for the 2026 pilgrimage has not yet been announced.
Programme Pellegrinaggio Madonna Grande 2026
The program and the precise date for the 2026 pilgrimage have not yet been announced. The pilgrimage follows tradition: departure on foot from Fresagrandinaria, about 40 km route, with a devotional stop in Guglionesi at Fonte Muricchio.
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Practical information — Pellegrinaggio Madonna Grande
How to get there
Fonte Muricchio is located in the territory of Guglionesi (CB). The village can be reached by car from the Termoli exit of the A14 and the SS16. The pilgrimage route starts from Fresagrandinaria.
When and prices
Traditional annual recurrence, in summer. The precise date for 2026 has not yet been announced. Free participation.
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Where does it take place — Pellegrinaggio Madonna Grande
Fonte Muricchio
Fonte Muricchio, 86034 Guglionesi