Highlights
Following in the footsteps of pilgrims from centuries ago
Sampling delicious local cuisine and wine
Assisi, Spello and Spoleto: ancient towns rich in history
Staying in comfortable, welcoming and charming B&Bs and agriturismo
Itinerary
Step into history along the St Francis Way: Assisi to Spoleto, a seven-day self-guided trek through Umbria’s serene countryside. Follow the footsteps of St Francis across forests, vineyards, and olive groves, with iconic hilltop villages never far from sight. The moderate activity level appeals to mature travelers and those who savor immersive, contemplative travel. Highlights include starting at Assisi’s cathedral, sampling regional cuisine, and staying in authentic hotels and agriturismos. The unique selling point of this tour package is its picturesque route through Italy’s ‘green heart,’ blending spiritual tradition, cultural authenticity, and breathtaking landscapes.
day 1Arrive Assisi
On arrival in Assisi, make your way to the joining hotel. Check in is from mid afternoon. The remainder of the day is free to explore this magical town with its many outstanding churches, palaces, and ancient buildings: the Basilica of St Francis with crypt, the Church of Santa Chiara, the Cathedral of San Rufino and the Minerva Temple built in Roman times.
day 2Ascend to the Eremo delle Carceri monastery and continue to Spello (6 or 4hrs)
day 3Leisurely walk through olive groves and vineyards to Foligno (2 or 5hrs)
day 4Transfer to Uppello and walk to Bovara di Trevi (5hrs)
day 5Follow the official 'Via Francescana' to Poreta (4hrs)
day 6Walk via an old monastery to Spoleto (4hrs)
day 7Trip concludes
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Customer Reviews
Great travel service. The hotels were wonderful. The breakfasts were delicious. The luggage transfers were efficient.
A nice moderating hike with day 1 being most challenging in terms of length and elevation, then moderating to the end. Lots of natural landscape views and scenery. Great towns all offering a bit something different.
We enjoyed our 6-day hike from Assisi to Spoleto. My favourite location was Spello with its beautiful streets and our accommodation had the best view of the valley. We had some terrific food along the way, especially in Bovaro. Overall I would recommend.
Loved our walk from Assisi to Spoleto. The scenery was amazing and the navigation app and transfers all ran smoothly. Would highly recommend this walk to anyone who loves being immersed in nature and the idyllic scenery of the Umbrian countryside.
We booked an extra night at the start and finish of the walk which was a more relaxing way and gave us more leisurely time to explore Assisi and Spoleto. The app was excellent to use and gave warnings when you were on the wrong track, which we found at times easy to do. The tracks were mostly easily defined, although a couple of times they were just narrow gullies which seemed to be waterways. Luckily we had great weather in early May. It would be really helpful if there were more details on the types of tracks you would encounter each day. The occasional coloured markings on walls and trees were very welcome and comforting, knowing you were on the right track. The accommodations were mostly very good, but after staying in quite a luxurious farm stay resort in Poreta, our final night's hotel was very basic. All hotels were in good central locations and they had substantial continental breakfasts. We saw spectacular scenery, beautiful medieval villages, olive groves, and poppy fields. It was a fabulous walk, definitely challenging in parts, but a truly wonderful experience. Just do it!
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