Via di Francesco del Sud
Umbria, Italy
Italy · Rome, Italy → Assisi, Italy
Distance
255 km
Stages
14
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
About
Two hundred sixty 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. Fourteen 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
14 stages
- Stage 1Distance15 kmAscent93 mDescent89 m
Stage 2Distance18 kmAscent177 mDescent93 m
Stage 3Distance29 kmAscent607 mDescent296 m
Stage 4Ponticelli di Scandriglia → Rieti
challengingDistance42 kmAscent792 mDescent871 m
Stage 5Distance9 km
Stage 6Fonte Colombo → Poggio Bustone
moderateDistance18 kmAscent347 mDescent45 m
Stage 7Poggio Bustone → Piediluco
moderateDistance22 kmAscent748 mDescent1178 m
Stage 8Distance13 kmAscent181 mDescent320 m
Stage 9Arrone → Ceselli
moderateDistance15 kmAscent321 mDescent282 m
Stage 10Ceselli → Spoleto
challengingDistance16 kmAscent1161 mDescent1060 m
Stage 11Spoleto → Poreta
moderateDistance15 kmAscent588 mDescent635 m
Stage 12Poreta → Trevi
moderateDistance12 kmAscent579 mDescent501 m
Stage 13Trevi → Foligno
easyDistance12 kmAscent195 mDescent378 m
Stage 14Foligno → Assisi
moderateDistance19 kmAscent523 mDescent385 m
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