Cammino dei Borghi Silenti
Umbria, Italy
Italy · Tenaglie, Italy → Tenaglie, Italy
Distance
84 km
Stages
5
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
Map of the five-stage Cammino dei Borghi Silenti
From Tenaglie, spend the next four nights in Melezzole, Morre, Civitella del Lago and Baschi before walking back to Tenaglie. The organizer’s distances for these five stages add up to 85 km. If you stop in Toscolano on the first night, day one is 19.5 km and day two starts there.
| Stage | Guide (km) | Appy (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tenaglie → Melezzole | 23.5 | 22.6 |
| 2. Melezzole → Morre | 17.2 | 17.3 |
| 3. Morre → Civitella del Lago | 15.3 | 14.9 |
| 4. Civitella del Lago → Baschi | 13 | 12.5 |
| 5. Baschi → Tenaglie | 16 | 16.4 |
| Total | 85 | 83.7 |
About
A 85 km loop through history, the Cammino dei Borghi Silenti winds through the southern Monti Amerini, connecting charming villages like Monastero and Guardea. With 2,874 m of elevation gain, it’s a gentle challenge for beginners, marked by yellow signs that lead you through olive groves and vineyards.
Ancient churches whisper tales of medieval life, while the air carries the scent of wild herbs. Ideal in spring or autumn, this route invites you to stroll at your own pace, savoring the quiet beauty of Italy's cultural .
Stages
5 stages
Stage 1Tenaglie → Melezzole
moderate- Distance
- 23 km
- Ascent
- 650 m
- Descent
- 413 m
Stage 2Melezzole → Morre
moderate- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 679 m
- Descent
- 733 m
Stage 3Morre → Civitella del Lago
moderate- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 470 m
- Descent
- 535 m
Stage 4Civitella del Lago → Baschi
moderate- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 149 m
- Descent
- 443 m
Stage 5Baschi → Tenaglie
moderate- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 415 m
- Descent
- 228 m
Points of interest
- Madonna della Pasquarella
A hermitage tucked among rock and thick woods, with roots in the 11th century.
- Castello di Poggio
A castle with Byzantine roots, fought over by Todi, the Apostolic Chamber and Orvieto for its strategic position.
- Castello di Carnano
Castle built by the Baschi counts to guard their mountain frontier, with a keep and walls that appear whole on a 1583 print.
- Monte Croce di Serra
Natural landmark, in Umbria, Italy, at 997 m elevation.
- Torre Errighi
Castle, in Montecchio, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
- Castello di Capecchio
Castle of Capecchio. Castle, in Baschi, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
- Castrum Ilionis
Castrum Ilionis, also known as Castiglione de Franconibus, is a castle in Izzalini, Todi, Italy - one of the many built during the XIII century by the comune of Todi as part of its fortified system.
- San Rocco
Historic church. Worth a quiet moment inside if the doors are open.
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