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- Pilgrimage hiking tour through the green heart of Italy
- Spiritual experiences set in stunning natural landscapes
- Cultural highlights of Assisi and two days in Rome
Follow the Footsteps of St. Francis – From Umbria to Rome
This highlight-filled pilgrimage tour traces the Via Francigena from Assisi to Rome, combining spiritual depth with natural beauty. Designed for faith-based groups, it includes visits to key Franciscan sites, charming hill towns like Spello and Spoleto, and peaceful hiking through olive groves, vineyards, and wooded landscapes. The journey concludes in Rome with visits to its holiest sites, perfect for groups seeking a meaningful and scenic religious travel experience.
- Arrival in Assisi
- From Assisi to Spello
- Monteluco and Spoleto
- Speco di Narni – Greccio – Fontecolombo
- La Foresta – Poggio Bustone – Marmore Falls
- The Rome of St. Francis
- Ancient Rome & Free Afternoon
- Departure
1 Arrival in Assisi
2 From Assisi to Spello
Visit of Assisi including the Basilica of St. Francis.
Hike up Monte Subasio and descend to Spello, a charming hilltown known for its Roman walls and Renaissance frescoes.
Effective hiking time: 5 hours
Vertical height difference: 360↑ 920↓ m
Degree of difficulty: moderate
3 Monteluco and Spoleto
Begin with a scenic descent from Monteluco to the Roman town of Spoleto.
Stroll through Spoleto’s picturesque streets to reach the Church of San Salvatore, offering stunning views of the valley.
Effective hiking time: 5 hours
Vertical height difference: 150↑ 600↓ m
Degree of difficulty: moderate
4 Speco di Narni- Greccio - Fontecolombo
Visit the Speco di Narni, one of the most significant Franciscan sanctuaries.
Walk through the sacred Rieti Valley, from Greccio Monastery to Fontecolombo, often referred to as the "Franciscan Sinai".
Effective hiking time: 4 hours
Vertical height difference: 300↑ 150↓ m
Degree of difficulty: easy to moderate
5 La Foresta - Poggio Bustone – Marmore Falls
Visit to the La Foresta Monastery which enjoys an incredible setting in an area of outstanding natural peace and beauty.
Continue to Poggio Bustone, where St. Francis began shaping his religious community.
End the day with a visit to the dramatic Marmore Waterfalls.
Effective hiking time: 4 hours
Vertical height difference: 300↑ 150↓ m
Degree of difficulty: easy to moderate
6 The Rome of St Francis
Transfer to Rome to visit the Monument to St. Francis in Laterano at the Basilica of San Giovanni.
Enjoy a guided walk through central Rome, concluding at St. Peter’s Basilica, the heart of the Catholic world.
Effective hiking time: 2 hours
Vertical height difference: minimal
Degree of difficulty: easy
7 Ancient Rome and free afternoon
Step back in time to the days of the gladiators and the height of the Roman Empire.
“A Walk Through Antiquity”: Explore Capitol Hill and view the ruins of ancient Rome up close.
External viewing of the Colosseum before continuing to Piazza Venezia.
8 Departure
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