Cammino dei Protomartiri Francescani
Umbria, Italy
Italy · Terni, Italy → Terni, Italy
Distance
104 km
Stages
6
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
Cammino dei Protomartiri Francescani · Stages and distances
Walking distances for Appy’s stages (6)
| Stage | km |
|---|---|
| 1. Terni → Stroncone | 10.4 |
| 2. Stroncone → Calvi dell'Umbria | 21 |
| 3. Calvi dell'Umbria → Narni | 28 |
| 4. Narni → San Gemini | 20 |
| 5. San Gemini → Cesi | 12.2 |
| 6. Cesi → Terni | 12.3 |
| Total | 103.9 |
About
A 100-kilometer cultural walk through Umbria, where history whispers from ancient churches and the air carries the scent of wild rosemary. The Cammino dei Protomartiri Francescani unfolds in six stages, starting and ending in Terni, a town in Roman heritage.
It weaves through Perticara, Moricone, and Fongalle, each step in Franciscan significance. With a total elevation gain of 1,568 meters, this route offers a moderate challenge, inviting beginners year-round to traverse rolling hills and vibrant valleys, where every turn reveals a new story.
Stages
6 stages
Stage 1- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 528 m
- Descent
- 366 m
Stage 2Stroncone → Calvi dell'Umbria
moderate- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 578 m
- Descent
- 542 m
Stage 3Calvi dell'Umbria → Narni
moderate- Distance
- 28 km
- Ascent
- 339 m
- Descent
- 529 m
Stage 4Narni → San Gemini
moderate- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 327 m
- Descent
- 190 m
Stage 5- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 478 m
- Descent
- 365 m
Stage 6Cesi → Terni
easy- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 108 m
- Descent
- 411 m
Points of interest
- Sant'Antonio di Padova
20th-century sanctuary in Renaissance Revival style, dedicated to Anthony of Padua, designed by Cesare Bazzani, in Terni, Italy.
- Torre Maggiore Mount
Natural landmark, in province of Terni, Italy, at 1,121 m elevation, built in limestone.
- Palazzo del Governo
Palace, designed by Cesare Bazzani, in Terni, Italy.
- San Tommaso
Museum, in Terni, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
- Torre Barbarasa
A medieval tower-house of the Barbarasa family, leading figures in Terni in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries; its oldest parts go back to the thirteenth.
- Museo delle armi
Museum of Arms. Museum, in Terni, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
- Fontana dello Zodiaco
Fountain of the Zodiac. Fountain, designed by Mario Ridolfi, in Terni, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage, built in porphyry.
- San Pietro
Church in Gothic style, in Terni, Italy.
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