Via di Francesco di Roma

Via di Francesco di Roma

Umbria, Italy

Italy, La Verna to Greccio

Distance

437 km

Stages

21

Difficulty

moderate

Best months

Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

About

A 436.7 km spiritual route, the Via di Francesco di Roma winds from La Verna to Greccio, 21 stages of rolling hills, dense forests, and medieval villages. The scent of wild thyme fills the air as you traverse this landscape in Franciscan heritage. Key waypoints like Chiusi della Verna and Marmore echo the footsteps of those who sought clarity long before. Elevation gain? A staggering 15,642 m challenges even seasoned hikers. Best walked in spring or autumn, this journey is as much about the soul as the soles of your shoes.

Highlights

  • Santuario della Verna
  • Giomici
  • Greccio
  • Città di Castello
  • Marmore

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 km1390 m1129 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

  9. 9

    Assisi to Folignomoderate

    19 km386 m524 m

  10. 10

    Foligno to Trevimoderate

    12 km378 m195 m

  11. 11

    Trevi to Poretamoderate

    12 km501 m579 m

  12. 12

    Poreta to Spoletomoderate

    16 km703 m656 m

  13. 13

    Spoleto to Cesellichallenging

    16 km1060 m1161 m

  14. 14

    Ceselli to Arronemoderate

    15 km282 m321 m

  15. 15

    Arrone to Piedilucoeasy

    13 km320 m181 m

  16. 16

    Piediluco to Poggio Bustonechallenging

    22 km1178 m748 m

  17. 17

    Poggio Bustone to Rietieasy

    18 km45 m347 m

  18. 18

    Rieti to Ponticelli di Scandrigliachallenging

    42 km871 m792 m

  19. 19

    Ponticelli di Scandriglia to Monterotondomoderate

    29 km296 m607 m

  20. 20

    Monterotondo to Monte Sacroeasy

    18 km93 m177 m

  21. 21

    Monte Sacro to Romaeasy

    15 km89 m93 m

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