View source for Ecclesiastical and institutional portals

== 8.2 Ecclesiastical and institutional portals ==

=== Micael shrines and places of worship ===
[https://www.santuariosanmichele.it/ 1. Sanctuary of St Michael Archangel - Monte Sant'Angelo]

Official site of the oldest Micaelic shrine in the West. Includes: virtual tours, liturgical calendar, devotional texts, history and architecture.

[https://sacradisanmichele.com/ 2. The Sacra di San Michele (Piedmont)]

Information on history, spirituality, celebrations and hospitality at Piedmont's iconic abbey.

=== Ecclesial networks of pilgrimage routes and pilgrimages ===
[https://turismo.chiesacattolica.it/ 1. CEI National Office for the Pastoral Care of Leisure, Tourism and Sport]

Section dedicated to spiritual paths, including the Via Micaelica. Contains guidelines for reception, spirituality and territorial planning.

[http://www.diocesimanfredonia.it/pellegrinaggi 2. Pastoral Care of Pilgrimages - Archdiocese of Manfredonia-Vieste-San Giovanni Rotondo]

Walking and spirituality initiatives around the Gargano sanctuary.

[https://eglise.catholique.fr 3. French Bishops' Conference - Vie spirituelles & pèlerinages]

Official portal of the Church in France with a section on Mont-Saint-Michel and national pilgrimage routes.

=== Cultural and heritage institutions linked to shrines ===
[https://whc.unesco.org/ 1. UNESCO - World Heritage]

Monte Sant'Angelo, Mont-Saint-Michel and Skellig Michael are included in the World Heritage List. The site offers historical records and nomination dossiers.

[https://cultura.gov.it/ 2. Ministry of Culture - Italy]

Search for cultural sites, national monuments and recognised routes. It often promotes the restoration and enhancement of micaelic sites.

[https://www.viaggiareinpuglia.it/ 3. Apulia Region - Cultural Routes and Itineraries]

Institutional portal with maps, materials and tenders for the enhancement of the Southern Via Micaelica.

[https://www.visitpiemonte.com/ 4. Piedmont Region - Ways of Faith and Sacra di San Michele]

Section dedicated to religious paths and the Micaelic cultural heritage in the Alpine region.