Your JourneyDay 1 Arrive Assisi, and explore the tangle of little alleys and medieval squares, as well as the lives of the Saints Francis and Clare. Day 2 Assisi to Spello (4 hr, 11 km / 6 hr, 17 km) Walk in the footsteps of St Francis to the charming town of Spello. Pass the spring ‘Tre Fontane’ and the abbey of S. Benedetto, walking through woods and olive groves. Spello is a perfect medieval town unchanged for centuries. Day 3 Spello to Bevagna (3 - 4.5 hrs, 13-16.5 km) Leave the hills and descend into the ‘Valle Umbria’ and walk through peaceful countryside to Bevagna. Bevagna keeps its traditions alive with an annual pageant, the Market of the Gaite, at the end of June, when the town is transformed into a medieval market displaying ancient crafts, costume and recreating ancient recipes to bring to life an era of a millennium ago. Day 4 Bevagna to Montefalco (4 hr, 12.5 km) Today olive groves make way for vineyards as you near the hills surrounding Montefalco known for its excellent red wine - Sagrantino. The town is also known as the balcony (‘ringhiera’) of Umbria, because of its beautiful panorama. Day 5 Montefalco to Trevi (4 hr, 14 km) Cross a fertile valley as you head towards Trevi known as the olive oil capital where the mountain slopes are covered with evergreen olive trees. Trevi’s historic centre has a dozen medieval churches. Day 6 Trevi to Campello Alta 4.5 hrs (12.3 kms) From Trevi you will pick up the pilgrimage route, the Way of Saint Francis, which runs from La Verna in Tuscany, crosses Umbria and finishes in Rome. The route will lead you through olive groves and you will have amazing views of the Valle Umbria. Day 7 Campello Alta to Spoleto 5 hrs (17.5kms) Continue on the Way of St Francis to reach lovely medieval Spoleto, renowned for its art and culture, food and wine! Day 8 Arrangements end after breakfast. Extra nights can be booked in Spoleto. TerrainModerate - walks in hilly countryside without too much climbing and descent. Duration between 4-6 hours a day and 12 -20 km. MealsBreakfast daily - Dinner supplement available. Price 2023Please note that pricing is in Euros 2023 Standard Hotels (2 Star / 3 Star): Double / Twin share €774 Single Room €978 (Travelling with others) Dinner (5) Supplement €160 2020 Deluxe Hotels (3 Star / 4 Star): Double / Twin Share €997 Single Room €1307 (Travelling with others) Dinner (5) Supplement from €160 Surcharge for 'Festival' in Spoleto: €18 per person per night (2 Weeks at the end of June & beginning July) Schedule 20232023: Start any day April till end of October on Standard package and any day except Thursday on Deluxe package. Best times to go are April-June or end of August–October. BookThe above is a short synopsis of this tour. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a more detailed itinerary and trip notes. |
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Medieval Umbria
Self-Guided Tour - 8 Days / 7 Nights
This tour offers just the right combination of spending time in the wonderful medieval towns of Umbria and walking through exciting colourful Umbrian landscapes.
The tour starts in the beautiful pilgrims town of Assisi, built against the slopes of Mount Subasio and made famous by the exalted saint, St Francis. Visit typical Umbrian towns with their Etruscan, Roman and Medieval origins. The tour finishes in Spoleto, a very special town with many squares, quaint cobbled streets, Roca (fort) and famous aqueduct, the Ponte del Torri. To equalise the wonderful walks, enjoy Umbrian cuisine rich in local produce such as truffles, ‘cinghiale’ (wild boar), mushrooms, trout, cured meats, pecorini cheese, artichokes and zuchini florets with the full bodied wines of Montefalco.
