Via di Francesco da la Verna Ad Assisi
Toscana, Italy
Italy · La Verna, Italy → Assisi, Italy
Distance
189 km
Stages
8
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
How far is the walk from La Verna to Assisi?
It is about 189 km from La Verna Sanctuary to the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi. ItinerAria’s Northern Way walking track measures 189.4 km. It passes through Gubbio and goes directly from Valfabbrica to Assisi. The variant via Perugia follows a different route.
View ItinerAria’s walking trackVia di Francesco da la Verna Ad Assisi · Stages and distances
Walking distances for Appy’s stages (8)
| Stage | km |
|---|---|
| 1. La Verna → Pieve Santo Stefano | 14.9 |
| 2. Pieve Santo Stefano → Sansepolcro | 35.2 |
| 3. Sansepolcro → Citerna | 12.2 |
| 4. Citerna → Citta di Castello | 19.9 |
| 5. Citta di Castello → Pietralunga | 29.5 |
| 6. Pietralunga → Gubbio | 26.1 |
| 7. Gubbio → Valfabbrica | 38 |
| 8. Valfabbrica → Assisi | 13.5 |
| Total | 189.3 |
About
A 190 km spiritual route through Italy, tracing the footsteps of Saint Francis. Eight stages weave from the Sanctuary of La Verna, where he received the stigmata, through olive groves, vineyards, and ancient monasteries, to Assisi’s Basilica of San Francesco.
Elevation gain: 2,250 meters. The air smells of wild rosemary and sun-warmed earth.
This demanding trek suits seasoned hikers and is best tackled from April to June or September to October. Each step reveals local traditions, inviting quiet reflection amid the rolling hills and vibrant landscapes.
Stages
8 stages
Stage 1La Verna → Pieve Santo Stefano
moderate- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 156 m
- Descent
- 744 m
Stage 2- Distance
- 35 km
- Ascent
- 141 m
- Descent
- 233 m
Stage 3- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 266 m
- Descent
- 136 m
Stage 4- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 81 m
- Descent
- 231 m
- Stage 5
Citta di Castello → Pietralunga
moderate- Distance
- 30 km
- Ascent
- 683 m
- Descent
- 472 m
Stage 6Pietralunga → Gubbio
moderate- Distance
- 26 km
- Ascent
- 399 m
- Descent
- 426 m
Stage 7Gubbio → Valfabbrica
moderate- Distance
- 38 km
- Ascent
- 208 m
- Descent
- 412 m
- Stage 8
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 316 m
- Descent
- 165 m
Points of interest
- Chiesa di San'Alò
Church of San'Alò. Rectangular building with perimeter walls in stone with regular courses, featuring trusses and barrel vaults.
- Casa Colonica "Falcigiano I"
Building with an articulated plan of irregular shape; vertical structures in continuous masonry; roof coverings with tile.
- Villa di Malespese
The main body, the master residence, consists of a complex building formed by two significantly differentiated wings, overlooking a courtyard open to a terrace on the valley.
- Water Mill
Building with longitudinal development composed of: a main core on three floors, covered with a pavilion roof; a smaller body on two floors, covered with a gable roof.
- Villa Landi Bennati
Building with an octagonal plan.
- Villa Silvestri
Building of rectangular shape with load-bearing perimeter walls in mixed masonry; roof covering, asymmetric slopes, wooden beams on walls.
- Casa Buitoni
Building with an irregular plan; perimeter walls in mixed masonry and load-bearing steel structure; roof covering with a pavilion roof.
- Villa Massi
building in L shape with perimeter walls made of mixed masonry; roof with nine staggered slopes
Travel
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All articles and guidesTrenitalia to Assisi: the station and the trail
Where to change from the regional train to the Assisi Link bus and when to search for Assisi Centro.
How to choose a walking route: stages, days and ascent
How many days can you actually spend walking? Start there, then choose stages that leave you time to stop along the way.
How to plan a walking trip by train and bus
Two different stations, a last bus and a backpack. Fit the journeys out and home around the days you want to spend walking.
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Via di Francesco da la Verna Ad Assisi. Explore maps, stages and elevation in the app, and plan your train or bus journey.
