Rieti → Greccio
Walking distance 24 km
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Stage information
- Ascent
- 708 m
- Descent
- 475 m
Difficulty: challenging
Walking the stage
Out of Rieti along the Velino and up through the olive terraces to the Santuario di Fonte Colombo, the friary in the holm oaks where Saint Francis dictated his Rule. Over the ridge to Contigliano, then the long climb past the village of Greccio to the cliff-side Santuario di Greccio, home of the first nativity scene. About 24 km.
Before leaving Rieti, locate Fontana dei Delfini on the map. It is close to the starting point.
Look for these places on the stage map: Case San Benedetto, Sant'Elia, Cerquetello, and San Pastore.
What to see on this stage
History and landmarks
Palazzo Vecchiarelli
Palace · < 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Palazzo Vecchiarelli is a palace in Rieti. It is located halfway along via Roma, next to the former church of San Pietro.
Fontana dei Delfini
< 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Fountain of the Dolphins. Fountain, in Rieti, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
Map · Rieti → Greccio
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