Owing to the charitable spirit of Saint Pio of Pietralcina and to the miracles he performed, San Giovanni Rotondo has turned into one of the main spiritual centres in the world. In the upper part of the town, tourist may visit the sites and buildings linked to the saint’s life: the Capuchin Friars’ Convent, the new Sanctuary (where the shrine is located), the long Way of the Cross and the bronze statue of the friar by Francesco Messina.
