Self Guided: Footsteps of St Francis - Italy Walking Holiday

Excellent hotels, all with panoramic pools
Walk through Italy's undiscovered 'Green Heart'
Assisi - one of the best preserved mediaeval towns in Italy

Following a circular route, this trip explores the rich rolling countryside of the Assisi valley, one of the most beautiful corners of Italy, and the true green heart of the country. Deep lush forests, impressive limestone gorges, majestic lakes surround stunning mediaeval villages.

The walking retraces part the trail St Francis took on his last visit to the town in 1226, and taking in the sacred woodland that for years has been cared for by the Franciscan monks.

The accommodation is quite special. In Assisi our hotel is ideally located just minutes from the historic centre, while in Monte Subasio natural park we stay in a prestigious countryside retreat in the heart of over 230 hectares of spectacular countryside!

And, in mediaeval Spello we stay in a magnificent C17 former mill, crammed with numerous works of art and a wine cellar packed with over 900 bottles!

Itinerary

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Countries visited: Italy

Day 1

Start Spello.

Day 2

Choice of routes for the first day's walk to Assisi, an easier trail through lush Umbrian countryside or a longer route via St Francis' hermitage Eremo delle Carceri

Day 3

Free day to explore Assisi, including the magnificent Basilica of St Francis and the Piazza del Commune with its Temple of Minerva.

Day 4

Walk to Satriano in the heart of Monte Subasio National Park, following the Franciscan Trail.

Day 5

Free day in Satriano: our hotel has fabulous views of the park and the Apennine Mountains, and there's plenty of optional trails.

Day 6

Walk through beautiful country along the Marchetto River to Le Silve.

Day 7

Free day at Le Silve. Our hotel is in the middle of a huge estate with many footpath to explore around Monte Subiaso.

Day 8

Walk through oak and centuries-old olive groves, with a final panoramic view from the Rifugio di Madonna della Spella before descending to our start point at Spello.

Day 9

End Spello.

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View of Assisi old city, Italy

Footsteps Of St Francis

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