Via di Francesco del Sud

Via di Francesco del Sud

Umbria, Italy

Italy, Rome to Assisi

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.

Highlights

  • Basilica di San Francesco
  • Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
  • Ponte delle Torri
  • Fonte Colombo
  • Poggio Bustone

Stages

  1. 1

    Roma to Monte Sacroeasy

    15 km93 m89 m

  2. 2

    Monte Sacro to Monterotondoeasy

    18 km177 m93 m

  3. 3

    Monterotondo to Ponticelli di Scandrigliamoderate

    29 km607 m296 m

  4. 4

    Ponticelli di Scandriglia to Rietichallenging

    42 km792 m871 m

  5. 5

    Rieti to Fonte Colomboeasy

    9 km

  6. 6

    Fonte Colombo to Poggio Bustonemoderate

    18 km347 m45 m

  7. 7

    Poggio Bustone to Piedilucomoderate

    22 km748 m1178 m

  8. 8

    Piediluco to Arroneeasy

    13 km181 m320 m

  9. 9

    Arrone to Cesellimoderate

    15 km321 m282 m

  10. 10

    Ceselli to Spoletochallenging

    16 km1161 m1060 m

  11. 11

    Spoleto to Poretamoderate

    15 km588 m635 m

  12. 12

    Poreta to Trevimoderate

    12 km579 m501 m

  13. 13

    Trevi to Folignoeasy

    12 km195 m378 m

  14. 14

    Foligno to Assisimoderate

    19 km523 m385 m

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