The St. Francis Pilgrims Trail

From Tuscany to Assisi inn to inn

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During the obscure times of the middle ages an enlightened man walked along the ridges and valleys of the Apennines, looking for Gods signs in nature and talking to people about peace, humility and brotherhood. He was Francis of Assisi a mystical personage who fascinates, even now, people from all countries; his charisma and philosophy are recognized, also, by all religions of the World.

Thanks to this trip you can follow the routes which Saint Francis covered during his frequent pilgrimages between the area of La Verna (where he received the stigmata), and the area of Assisi (where he was born and died); you can discover hidden evidences of his passage, such as Franciscan hermitages, chapels, crosses, walking inside forests and the typical countryside landscape of Tuscany and Umbria.

Apart from amazing places for religion and nature, along the Franciscan Path is possible to get in touch with history and culture, as well as taste the traditional recipes from the local poor cuisine.

 

 

Trip Highlights:
  • The wild slopes of Apennines and the best preserved forests in Europe
  • Hills, country houses, cypress lines, olive grows and all other elements of typical rural landscape
  • The Sanctuary of La Verna and the town of Assisi with their long history and extraordinary artistic richness
  • The medieval towns of Anghiari, Città di Castello and Spello where the time seems to be stopped
  • The renaissance and noble town of San Sepolcro
  • Small, comfortable, family run accommodations
  • Friendly people, quiet foot paths and gravel roads
tripcode:ITSW016
duration:8 days
price from:Euro 630/person
challenge:In general the walks are moderate with some longer climbs or descents. All paths and tracks are well tracked and well marked most of the way. There are no particular technical difficulties nor demanding sections.
lodging:
start:Chiusi della Verna
finish:Assisi
trip availability:15th April  5th November
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