Via di Francesco del Nord

Via di Francesco del Nord

Umbria, Italy

Italy, La Verna to Assisi

Distance

190 km

Stages

8

Difficulty

moderate

Best months

Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

About

A 189.6 km journey through history, from La Verna, where St. Francis received the stigmata, to the tomb in Assisi. Eight stages, 6,882 metres of elevation gain, and a descent through the Casentino forests. You’ll pass Sansepolcro, birthplace of Piero della Francesca, and Citerna, where time feels still. The scent of wild herbs lingers in the air as you walk. Best tackled in spring or autumn, this spiritual route offers a mix of cultural heritage and natural beauty. Each step connects you to the land, the past, and perhaps, to yourself.

Highlights

  • Santuario della Verna
  • Basilica di San Francesco
  • Citerna
  • Sansepolcro
  • Pieve Santo Stefano

Stages

  1. 1

    La Verna to Pieve Santo Stefanomoderate

    15 km156 m744 m

  2. 2

    Pieve Santo Stefano to Sansepolcromoderate

    35 km141 m233 m

  3. 3

    Sansepolcro to Citernaeasy

    12 km267 m130 m

  4. 4

    Citerna to Città di Castellomoderate

    19 km828 m1006 m

  5. 5

    Città di Castello to Pietralungachallenging

    31 km1364 m1103 m

  6. 6

    Pietralunga to Gubbiomoderate

    26 km840 m894 m

  7. 7

    Gubbio to Valfabbricachallenging

    38 km1490 m1694 m

  8. 8

    Valfabbrica to Assisimoderate

    13 km590 m502 m

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