ST FRANCIS WAY BY BIKE

Day 1: La Verna

Day 2: From La Verna to Sansepolcro

Day 3: From Sansepolcro to Città di Castello

Day 4: From Città di Castello to Pietralunga

Day 5: From Pietralunga to Gubbio

Day 6: From Gubbio to Assisi

Day 7: From Assisi to Trevi

Day 8: From Trevi to Spoleto

Day 9: Spoleto and departure

Day 1: LA VERNA

Arrival in La Verna, accommodation in Hotel.

Day 2: from LA VERNA to SANSEPOLCRO

The first stage of the journey into nature sung by St. Francis begins. Difficult gradients in the first 6 km, but the rest of the route is all downhill. First approach of the pilgrim to the beauty of nature sung by Francesco.
The route today goes over roads with minor traffic and you’ll be pedaling surrounded by the natural beauty of the woods. Sansepolcro is the final destination of this itinerary. Its name refers to two pilgrims who returned from the Holy Land here and founded a monastic community.
The city is a true treasure chest of beauty and preserves the precious works of Piero della Francesca, and other painters of the Renaissance. Accommodation in Hotel.

DETAILS: km 31, +320 m / -910 m

Day 3: from SANSEPOLCRO to CITTA' DI CASTELLO

After breakfast departure for your leg from Sansepolcro to Città di Castello, passing through the town of Citerna.
After having left Citerna behind, the route is easy and for much of the way follows a cycling path along the Tiber River that leads to the centre of Città di Castello.
We suggest you to have a nice walk in the old city center also for visiting the Museum dedicated to one of the most important among Italian painters of XX century, Alberto Burri.
Accommodation in hotel.

DETAILS: km 28, +240 m / -280 m

Day 4: from CITTA' DI CASTELLO to PIETRALUNGA

After breakfast a new thrilling leg and the hardest part of the journey.
Once outside Città di Castello the roads turns towards Pieve de’ Saddi, featuring some 7 km of ascent, the gradient of which sometimes exceeds 10%.
Accommodation in hotel.

DETAILS: km 25.5, +690 m / -430 m

Day 5: from PIETRALUNGA to GUBBIO

After breakfast departure for a fantastic itinerary to Gubbio. The route is a relatively easy one and the only difficulties you’ll encounter are at the beginning, and easy to overcome.
On arrival in Gubbio you will have the chance of visiting the wonderful city center. Gubbio is an Etruscan and medieval town preserving many monuments!
Accommodation in hotel.

DETAILS: km 25, +390m / -440 m

Day 6: from GUBBIO to ASSISI

After breakfast, the st. Francis way will see you make your way to the town of Assisi through fantastic trails. Important leg, one of the journey’s most arduous ones.
Arrival in Assisi where you will not loose the chance of visiting the fantastic Giotto frescos of the Upper Basilica of Saint Francis. Overnight in Assisi.

DETAILS: km 42, +780 m / -860 m

Day 7: from ASSISI to TREVI

After breakfast departure for the Assisi to Trevi leg, passing through the town of Foligno, time to discover the wonderful Palazzo Trinci and the historic center.
After leaving Foligno behind, the route climbs to the panoramic village of Trevi, surrounded by olive trees. Accommodation in Hotel, overnight

DETAILS: km 32, +320 m / -330 m

Day 8: from TREVI to SPOLETO

Day 9: SPOLETO

Price from € 579,00 per person in double room

It is possible to extend the stay. Extention has to be requested at reservation.

Supplement for single room on request.

Transfer by private car on arrival and departure is on request.

E-Bike or Bike rental available.

Bike guide from the hotel with supplement.

Accomodation: 7 overnights in 3* hotels in double room with private bathroom.

Food: 7 breakfasts.

Other Services Included: GPS tracks, luggage transfer every day according to the program, guided tour of Spoleto, UmbriAction assistance 24h.

Price Does Not Include: city tax, meals when not mentioned, beverages and what is not mentioned in the services included.