Via di Francesco del Sud
Umbria, Italy
Italy · Rome, Italy → Assisi, Italy
Distance
247 km
Stages
13
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
Via di Francesco del Sud · Stages and distances
Walking distances for Appy’s stages (13)
| Stage | km |
|---|---|
| 1. Roma → Monte Sacro | 15.2 |
| 2. Monte Sacro → Monterotondo | 18.1 |
| 3. Monterotondo → Ponticelli di Scandriglia | 28.9 |
| 4. Ponticelli di Scandriglia → Rieti | 42.4 |
| 5. Rieti → Poggio Bustone | 17.8 |
| 6. Poggio Bustone → Piediluco | 22 |
| 7. Piediluco → Arrone | 12.8 |
| 8. Arrone → Ceselli | 15.1 |
| 9. Ceselli → Spoleto | 15.7 |
| 10. Spoleto → Poreta | 15 |
| 11. Poreta → Trevi | 12.1 |
| 12. Trevi → Foligno | 12.4 |
| 13. Foligno → Assisi | 19.2 |
| Total | 246.7 |
About
Two hundred fifty kilometers of history and heart. The Via di Francesco del Sud traces the steps of St.
Francis, from the bustling streets of Rome to the serene hills of Assisi. Thirteen stages, 9,476 meters of elevation gain, and a medley of landscapes: rolling Sabine hills, rugged ascents, and charming villages like Borgo San Benedetto.
The scent of wild rosemary lingers in the air. Hike it in spring or autumn, when the paths are alive with locals and stories.
This is more than a walk; it’s a journey through Italy’s spiritual and cultural soul.
Stages
13 stages
- Stage 1
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 93 m
- Descent
- 89 m
Stage 2- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 177 m
- Descent
- 93 m
Stage 3- Distance
- 29 km
- Ascent
- 607 m
- Descent
- 296 m
Stage 4Ponticelli di Scandriglia → Rieti
challenging- Distance
- 42 km
- Ascent
- 796 m
- Descent
- 710 m
Stage 5Rieti → Poggio Bustone
moderate- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 347 m
- Descent
- 45 m
Stage 6Poggio Bustone → Piediluco
moderate- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 748 m
- Descent
- 1178 m
Stage 7- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 181 m
- Descent
- 320 m
Stage 8Arrone → Ceselli
moderate- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 321 m
- Descent
- 282 m
Stage 9Ceselli → Spoleto
challenging- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 1161 m
- Descent
- 1060 m
Stage 10Spoleto → Poreta
moderate- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 588 m
- Descent
- 635 m
Stage 11Poreta → Trevi
moderate- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 579 m
- Descent
- 501 m
Stage 12Trevi → Foligno
easy- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 195 m
- Descent
- 378 m
Stage 13Foligno → Assisi
moderate- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 523 m
- Descent
- 385 m
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