The Path of Saint Antonino: From Stabia to Sorrento

A Journey of Hiking and Spirituality

As part of the 1400th-anniversary celebrations of Saint Antonino’s passing, 2025 marks the launch of a special project by local institutions and the Archdiocese of Sorrento-Castellammare di Stabia: The Path of Saint Antonino.

We are referring to the “Path of Sant’Antonino” a route that combines the hiking and spirituality.

This initiative blends hiking with spirituality, offering an alternative to fast-paced tourism.

It encourages a deeper connection with nature, history, and self-discovery while unveiling lesser-known landscapes of the Sorrento Peninsula.

Promoted by the local Tourism Pastoral Ministry, the path aligns with the Jubilee of Hope and the broader celebrations in honor of Saint Antonino Abate.

Route Options and Schedule

Officially presented on January 31, 2025, at the Sorrento City Council Hall, the Path of Saint Antonino follows two distinct routes—high and low variants—starting in Castellammare di Stabia, home to Saint Catellus (San Catello), co-patron of the diocese. The journey concludes at the Basilica of Saint Antonino in Sorrento.

This pilgrimage will take place on the first Saturday of each month.

Route Details

Come già detto, l’itinerario prevede due varianti e differenti tappe ciascuna.

• Low Route: 8 stages from Castellammare to Sorrento, following the ancient Via Minerva, the historical link between Stabia and Punta Campanella.

Difficulty: Easy, suitable for all
Distance: 20 km

High Route: 2 stages covering mountainous terrain.

Passes through Monte Faito, a site of devotion to Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Antonino, and Saint Catellus.
• Follows CAI-marked trails through Santa Maria del Castello (Vico Equense), Monte Comune, Arola (Vico Equense)—where Saint Antonino is also the patron saint—before reaching Sorrento.

Sant’Antonino is also Patron Saint of the small village of Arola (Vico Equense)