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This guidebook to the Way of St Francis describes a 550km month-long pilgrim trail through the green heart of Italy. The route begins at Florence and goes through Assisi before its climax in Rome, exploring the mountains of Umbria, Tuscany and Lazio on the way. The route is split into 28 stages, each graded from 'easy' to 'hard'. Some stages include steep climbs and descents, but no special gear is required. Alongside a detailed route description, colour maps and accommodation information, the guidebook contains a concise biography of Francis of Assissi and stories of his life that relate to each location visited. Also included is a walking tour of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome. This book is a trove of information that makes a perfect companion for anyone setting out to walk the Way of St Francis. The Way of St Francis is one of the most popular pilgrim routes in Italy, and it offers a great range of sights: olive groves, vineyards, Renaissance Florence, the Casentino National Forest, hilltop towns, ancient ruins, mountains, the Marmore Falls, the Vatican City and more. Activities Long-distance walking, trekking Seasons Spring, summer and fall. Winters are possible, too, except for higher elevations where snow is not uncommon. Centres Florence, Camaldoli, Santuario della Verna, Cittá di Castello, Gubbio, Assisi, Spello, Spoleto, Cascata delle Marmore, Rieti, Rome. Difficulty Some steep climbs and descents, but no special gear required. All walks are graded either "Easy", "Moderate", or "Hard". Must See Renaissance Florence, the dark and lovely Casentino National Forest, the active hermitage of Camaldoli, St. Francis' beloved Santuario della Verna, historic Gubbio, beloved and beautiful Assisi, charming Spoleto, Marmore Falls. The walk is sprinkled with sacred sites from the life of St. Francis and culminates in the Eternal City of Rome. 1 Florence to Santuario della Verna Stage 1 Florence to Pontassieve Stage 2 Pontassieve to Passo della Consuma Stage 3 Consuma to Stia Stage 4 Stia to Camaldoli (village) Stage 5 Camaldoli to Badia Prataglia Stage 6 Badia Prataglia to Santuario della Verna 2 Santuario della Verna to Assisi Stage 7 Santuario della Verna to Pieve Santo Stefano Stage 8 Pieve Santo Stefano to Sansepolcro Stage 9 Sansepolcro to Citerna Stage 10 Citerna to Città di Castello Stage 11 Città di Castello to Pietralunga Stage 12 Pietralunga to Gubbio Stage 13 Gubbio to Biscina Stage 14 Biscina to Valfabbrica Stage 15 Valfabbrica to Assisi 3 Assisi to Rieti Stage 16 Assisi to Spello (easier route) Stage 16A Assisi to Spello (harder route) Stage 17 Spello to Trevi Stage 18 Trevi to Spoleto Stage 19 Spoleto to Ceselli Stage 20 Ceselli to Arrone Stage 21 Arrone to Piediluco Stage 22 Piediluco to Poggio Bustone Stage 23 Poggio Bustone to Rieti 4 Rieti to Rome Stage 24 Rieti to Poggio San Lorenzo Stage 25 Poggio San Lorenzo to Ponticelli Stage 26 Ponticelli to Monterotondo Stage 27 Monterotondo to Monte Sacro Stage 28 Monte Sacro to Vatican City Tour of the Seven Pilgrimage Churches of Rome