In the heart of Italy, through Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio, the Cammino On the Road with St Francis retraces the places of the Saint of Assisi’s life and devotion. A journey for those who feel pilgrim or for those who simply want to walk to discover new paths and horizons, A journey to discover a marvellous and welcoming territory, and its hospitality.
The figures of the Cammino
Length: 360km
Stops: 18
Maximum altitude: 1100m
How long is the cammino On the Road with St Francis?
The cammino On the Road with St Francis, from La Versa to Poggio Bastone is 360 kilometres long.
What are the stops on the cammino On the Road with St Francis?
The walk starts at La Verna and its sanctuary, and continues towards Pieve Santo Stefano and Sansepolcro. Then, it enters Umbria and passes through Pietralunga, Gubbio and of course Assisi. It then continues to Spello, Spoleto, up to upper Lazio and ends in another place of the Saint’s history, the Speco of Poggio Bustone.
Itinerary by foot
1 La Verna ➔ Pieve Santo Stefano 15,2
2 Pieve Santo Stefano
➔ Passo di Viamaggio 11,0
3 Passo di Viamaggio ➔ Sansepolcro 25,0
4 Sansepolcro ➔ Città di Castello 35,0
5 Città di Castello ➔ Pietralunga 29,8
6 Pietralunga ➔ Gubbio 26,4
7 Gubbio ➔ San Pietro in Vigneto 16,3
8 San Pietro in Vigneto ➔ Valfabbrica 19,0
9 Valfabbrica ➔ Assisi 13,5
10 Assisi ➔ Spello 16,3
11 Spello ➔ Trevi 16,4
12 Trevi ➔ Spoleto 19,1
13 Spoleto ➔ Romita di Cesi 28,0
14 Romita di Cesi ➔ Collescipoli 15,6
15 Collescipoli ➔ Stroncone 24,2
16 Stroncone ➔ Santuario di Greccio 11,8
17 Santuario di Greccio ➔ Rieti 23,4
18 Rieti ➔ Poggio Bustone 17,5
Itinerary with horses, donkeys, mountain bikes
1 La Verna ➔ Pieve Santo Stefano 15,0
2 Pieve Santo Stefano ➔ Sansepolcro 39,5
3 Sansepolcro ➔ Città di Castello 30,0
4 Città di Castello ➔ Pietralunga 25,0
5 Pietralunga ➔ Gubbio 27,5
6 Gubbio ➔ San Pietro in Vigneto 16,5
7 San Pietro in Vigneto ➔ Valfabbrica 20,0
8 Valfabbrica ➔ Assisi 13,0
9 Assisi ➔ Torre di Montefalco 27,5
10 Torre di Montefalco ➔ Spoleto 26,5
11 Spoleto ➔ Romita di Cesi 31,0
12 Romita di Cesi ➔ Altrocanto 33,5
13 Altrocanto ➔ Piani di Ruschio 27,5
14 Piani di Ruschio ➔ La Foresta 38,0
15 La Foresta ➔ Poggio Bustone 13,0
Itinerary by road bike
1 La Verna ➔ Passo di Viamaggio 31,0
2 Passo di Viamaggio
➔ Città di Castello 52,0
3 Città di Castello ➔ Gubbio 50,0
4 Gubbio ➔ Assisi 61,0
5 Assisi ➔ Romita di Cesi 78,0
6 Romita di Cesi ➔ Stroncone 54,0
7 Stroncone ➔ Poggio Bustone 61,0
When to go
The areas, the paths, the roads of this track are virtually passable all year round, but obviously the difficulties increase in winter because, especially in the first stages, you may find snow. Another problem related to the cold seasons is that of accommodation. Many facilities, especially those inside convents, do not like to receive guests in winter because of the problems of heating costs.
Where to find the credential for the cammino On the Road with St Francis?
The credential is released by the “Associazione Amici del Cammino Di qui passò Francesco” and it is valid for the whole track from Verna to Monte Sant’Angelo, and also for the Way of Saint Benedict, which goes from Norcia to Montecassino. To get it, call 333-99-85-141 or write an email to [email protected], listing the name and surname of the pilgrims and a home postal address where the credential will be sent.
The guide
The Cammino was walked for the first time in 2002 by Angela Seracchioli, looking for the traces of Saint Francis, and she became a guide in 2004.
