{"id":962,"date":"2026-08-30T23:43:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T23:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pilgrimgroupstravel.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=962"},"modified":"2026-08-30T23:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T23:43:33","slug":"walking-the-way-of-st-francis","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/pilgrimgroupstravel.com\/es\/producto\/walking-the-way-of-st-francis\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking the Way of St. Francis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video video-fit mb\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"St. Augustine Nights of Lights - Family Fun for the Holidays!\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aWuKWBtRIKo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"12w8y5t\" data-start=\"34\" data-end=\"80\">A Franciscan Camino from La Verna to Assisi<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"160\"><strong data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"160\">13 Days \/ 11 Nights | Rome \u2022 La Verna \u2022 Tuscany \u2022 Umbria \u2022 Gubbio \u2022 Assisi<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"esufi0\" data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"287\">Walk in the footsteps of St. Francis<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"388\">Some pilgrimages are made by visiting holy places. Others ask us to <strong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"387\">walk the road between them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"617\">The <strong data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"440\">Way of St. Francis \u2014 Camino di Francesco \u2014<\/strong> is a walking pilgrimage through the mountains, valleys and medieval towns of central Italy, following landscapes and places profoundly connected with <strong data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"616\">St. Francis of Assisi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"792\">Our journey begins in <strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"649\">Rome<\/strong>, at the heart of the Catholic Church, before traveling to the mountain sanctuary of <strong data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"746\">La Verna<\/strong>, where Francis received the Stigmata in 1224.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"833\">From there, we become pilgrims on foot.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"1200\">Across Tuscany and Umbria, we walk through forests, farmland, mountains and ancient villages, following a route associated with the travels of Francis and the early Franciscan movement. Along the way we encounter places of prayer and Christian history: <strong data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1199\">La Verna, Pieve Santo Stefano, Sansepolcro, Citerna, Citt\u00e0 di Castello, Pietralunga, Gubbio and Valfabbrica<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1268\">Our destination slowly becomes visible on the horizon: <strong data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1267\">Assisi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1459\">We enter the city on foot and finish our Camino before the <strong data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1356\">Basilica of St. Francis<\/strong>, where we descend to the tomb of the saint whose footsteps have accompanied us throughout the journey.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1627\">The following day is devoted entirely to Assisi: the Basilica of St. Francis, <strong data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1552\">St. Clare<\/strong>, the <strong data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1573\">Porziuncola<\/strong>, and the places where Francis prayed, lived and died.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1815\">With opportunities for <strong data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1730\">Holy Mass, communal prayer and spiritual reflection throughout the journey<\/strong>, this pilgrimage is designed to give participants something increasingly rare: time.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1927\">Time to walk.<br data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1833\" \/>Time to pray.<br data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1849\" \/>Time to encounter others.<br data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1877\" \/>Time to experience creation.<br data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1908\" \/>And time to listen.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1994\">It is a pilgrimage inspired by the simplicity of Francis himself.<\/p>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"1uujjve\" data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2035\">Why Walk the Way of St. Francis?<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2102\">St. Francis did not experience Italy from a carriage or a palace.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2118\"><strong data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2118\">He walked.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2285\">He crossed mountains and forests, entered villages, slept in simple places, preached along the roads and discovered God in creation and in the people he encountered.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2342\">Walking therefore changes the way we encounter Francis.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2558\">Distances that take minutes by motorcoach require hours on foot. Landscapes cease to be scenery outside a window. Fatigue becomes part of the pilgrimage. Silence becomes natural. Fellow travelers become companions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2629\">The destination matters \u2014 but so does every mile that leads us there.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2680\">This is the essence of the <strong data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2679\">Franciscan Camino<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"cdb0yq\" data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2710\">Pilgrimage Highlights<\/h1>\n<ul data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"3717\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1chhnki\" data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"2746\">Begin our pilgrimage in <strong data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2746\">Rome<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ericxi\" data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2774\">Sanctuary of <strong data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2774\">La Verna<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"6mkumz\" data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"2799\">Chapel of the Stigmata<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"r55rd6\" data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"2855\">The place where <strong data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"2855\">St. Francis received the Stigmata<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1tnetb9\" data-start=\"2856\" data-end=\"2907\">Begin the Camino through the mountains of Tuscany<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"gfchwk\" data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2933\"><strong data-start=\"2910\" data-end=\"2933\">Pieve Santo Stefano<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"15kzegv\" data-start=\"2934\" data-end=\"2969\">Sanctuary of the Madonna dei Lumi<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"qupobx\" data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"3020\"><strong data-start=\"2972\" data-end=\"2987\">Sansepolcro<\/strong> and its Holy Sepulcher tradition<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1v1bnth\" data-start=\"3021\" data-end=\"3043\">Medieval <strong data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3043\">Citerna<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"12pnjas\" data-start=\"3044\" data-end=\"3079\">Walk from Tuscany into <strong data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3079\">Umbria<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1sg88ps\" data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3099\">Citt\u00e0 di Castello<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"18ilij1\" data-start=\"3100\" data-end=\"3141\">Pietralunga and the Umbrian countryside<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"i9pkh4\" data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3181\">Franciscan traditions along the route<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"6anqlx\" data-start=\"3182\" data-end=\"3228\"><strong data-start=\"3184\" data-end=\"3194\">Gubbio<\/strong>, city of St. Francis and the Wolf<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1yle2og\" data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3255\">Franciscan Path of Peace<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"67tld9\" data-start=\"3256\" data-end=\"3269\">Valfabbrica<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1k6ia01\" data-start=\"3270\" data-end=\"3311\">First views of Assisi and Mount Subasio<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17qga9t\" data-start=\"3312\" data-end=\"3338\"><strong data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"3338\">Enter Assisi on foot<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"15fcqz\" data-start=\"3339\" data-end=\"3377\">Basilica and <strong data-start=\"3354\" data-end=\"3377\">Tomb of St. Francis<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1a8nvtb\" data-start=\"3378\" data-end=\"3405\">Basilica of <strong data-start=\"3392\" data-end=\"3405\">St. Clare<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"d0hj4j\" data-start=\"3406\" data-end=\"3446\">Basilica of <strong data-start=\"3420\" data-end=\"3446\">St. Mary of the Angels<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"4o9r4c\" data-start=\"3447\" data-end=\"3464\"><strong data-start=\"3449\" data-end=\"3464\">Porziuncola<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1eld303\" data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3532\">Chapel of the Transitus, associated with the death of St. Francis<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"8gmj6q\" data-start=\"3533\" data-end=\"3586\">Opportunities for <strong data-start=\"3553\" data-end=\"3586\">daily Holy Mass when possible<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"p83ulu\" data-start=\"3587\" data-end=\"3632\">Spiritual accompaniment for Catholic groups<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"yhpe6k\" data-start=\"3633\" data-end=\"3717\">Approximately <strong data-start=\"3649\" data-end=\"3681\">97 miles \/ 156 km of walking<\/strong> across the principal walking stages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1lac628\" data-start=\"15456\" data-end=\"15480\">The Walking Experience<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"15482\" data-end=\"15606\">This is an <strong data-start=\"15493\" data-end=\"15514\">active pilgrimage<\/strong> and participants should be comfortable walking substantial distances over consecutive days.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"15608\" data-end=\"15655\">The principal walking stages are approximately:<\/p>\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"15657\" data-end=\"16164\">\n<thead data-start=\"15657\" data-end=\"15694\">\n<tr data-start=\"15657\" data-end=\"15694\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"15657\" data-end=\"15665\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Stage<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"15665\" data-end=\"15676\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Distance<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"15676\" data-end=\"15694\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Elevation Gain<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"15711\" data-end=\"16164\">\n<tr data-start=\"15711\" data-end=\"15771\">\n<td data-start=\"15711\" data-end=\"15744\" data-col-size=\"sm\">La Verna \u2192 Pieve Santo Stefano<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"15744\" data-end=\"15761\" data-col-size=\"sm\">15 km \/ 9.3 mi<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"15761\" data-end=\"15771\" data-col-size=\"sm\">+257 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"15772\" data-end=\"15836\">\n<td data-start=\"15772\" data-end=\"15808\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Pieve Santo Stefano \u2192 Sansepolcro<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"15808\" data-end=\"15826\">18 km \/ 11.2 mi<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"15826\" data-end=\"15836\">+230 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"15837\" data-end=\"15889\">\n<td data-start=\"15837\" data-end=\"15861\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Sansepolcro \u2192 Citerna<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"15861\" data-end=\"15879\">20 km \/ 12.4 mi<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"15879\" data-end=\"15889\">+230 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"15890\" data-end=\"15948\">\n<td data-start=\"15890\" data-end=\"15920\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Citerna \u2192 Citt\u00e0 di Castello<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"15920\" data-end=\"15938\" data-col-size=\"sm\">20 km \/ 12.4 mi<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"15938\" data-end=\"15948\" data-col-size=\"sm\">+667 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"15949\" data-end=\"16013\">\n<td data-start=\"15949\" data-end=\"15983\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Citt\u00e0 di Castello \u2192 Pietralunga<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"15983\" data-end=\"16001\" data-col-size=\"sm\">28 km \/ 17.4 mi<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"16001\" data-end=\"16013\" data-col-size=\"sm\">+1,120 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"16014\" data-end=\"16067\">\n<td data-start=\"16014\" data-end=\"16040\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Pietralunga \u2192 Monteleto<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"16040\" data-end=\"16057\">15 km \/ 9.3 mi<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"16057\" data-end=\"16067\">+704 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"16068\" data-end=\"16115\">\n<td data-start=\"16068\" data-end=\"16087\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Gubbio \u2192 Biscina<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"16087\" data-end=\"16105\">28 km \/ 17.4 mi<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"16105\" data-end=\"16115\">+396 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"16116\" data-end=\"16164\">\n<td data-start=\"16116\" data-end=\"16139\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Valfabbrica \u2192 Assisi<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"16139\" data-end=\"16154\" data-col-size=\"sm\">13 km \/ 8 mi<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"16154\" data-end=\"16164\">+490 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"16166\" data-end=\"16236\"><strong data-start=\"16166\" data-end=\"16236\">Total principal walking distance: approximately 157 km \/ 98 miles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"16238\" data-end=\"16375\">Some stages include significant climbs and descents. Good physical preparation and appropriate walking footwear are strongly recommended.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"16377\" data-end=\"16504\">The route and walking stages may be adjusted according to <strong data-start=\"16435\" data-end=\"16503\">weather, trail conditions, group ability and local circumstances<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1oziix5\" data-start=\"16511\" data-end=\"16552\">A Camino Without Carrying Your Suitcase<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"16554\" data-end=\"16624\">Being a pilgrim does not mean having to carry everything on your back.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"16626\" data-end=\"16810\">Our walking program can be organized with <strong data-start=\"16668\" data-end=\"16717\">luggage transportation between accommodations<\/strong>, allowing pilgrims to walk with only a small daypack containing water and daily necessities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"16812\" data-end=\"16955\">Private transportation remains available according to the operational needs of the itinerary, while the principal stages are completed on foot.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"16957\" data-end=\"17078\">This creates an authentic Camino experience while making the journey practical for an organized parish or Catholic group.<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-809619547\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; 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height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-562309659 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1hn2q9m\" data-start=\"3747\" data-end=\"3777\">DAY 1 \u2014 Departure for Italy<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3779\" data-end=\"3862\">Departure from the United States on our overnight international flight to <strong data-start=\"3853\" data-end=\"3861\">Rome<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3864\" data-end=\"4070\">As our journey begins, we prepare not simply for a visit to Italy, but for a pilgrimage that will eventually take us on foot through the landscapes associated with one of Christianity&#8217;s most beloved saints.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4072\" data-end=\"4106\"><strong data-start=\"4072\" data-end=\"4106\">Meals and overnight in flight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4108\" data-end=\"4111\" \/>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"1oz7wy1\" data-start=\"4113\" data-end=\"4129\">DAY 2 \u2014 Rome<\/h1>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"s1gsnh\" data-start=\"4130\" data-end=\"4149\">Welcome to Italy<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4151\" data-end=\"4189\">Arrival at <strong data-start=\"4162\" data-end=\"4188\">Rome Fiumicino Airport<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4191\" data-end=\"4310\">After collecting our luggage, we will be welcomed by our local team and transferred by private motorcoach to our hotel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4312\" data-end=\"4435\">Depending on flight schedules, time to rest, explore the surroundings and celebrate an opening <strong data-start=\"4407\" data-end=\"4434\">Holy Mass when possible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4437\" data-end=\"4512\">Tonight we gather for our welcome dinner and prepare for the journey ahead.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4514\" data-end=\"4547\"><strong data-start=\"4514\" data-end=\"4547\">Dinner and overnight in Rome.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4549\" data-end=\"4552\" \/>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"1ofbnqh\" data-start=\"4554\" data-end=\"4581\">DAY 3 \u2014 Rome \u2022 La Verna<\/h1>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"srsih8\" data-start=\"4582\" data-end=\"4620\">Where Francis Received the Stigmata<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4622\" data-end=\"4750\">After breakfast, we leave Rome and travel north into the mountains toward one of the most sacred places in the Franciscan world:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4752\" data-end=\"4765\"><strong data-start=\"4752\" data-end=\"4765\">La Verna.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4767\" data-end=\"4852\">Francis came repeatedly to this remote mountain seeking silence, prayer and solitude.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4854\" data-end=\"5108\">In 1224, approximately two years before his death, he withdrew here for an extended period of prayer and fasting. Franciscan tradition holds that it was at La Verna that he received the <strong data-start=\"5040\" data-end=\"5107\">Stigmata \u2014 the wounds of the crucified Christ upon his own body<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5110\" data-end=\"5181\">Our pilgrimage begins, therefore, with Francis contemplating the Cross.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5183\" data-end=\"5355\">We will discover the sanctuary complex, including the <strong data-start=\"5237\" data-end=\"5263\">Chapel of the Stigmata<\/strong>, Basilica and <strong data-start=\"5278\" data-end=\"5314\">Chapel of St. Mary of the Angels<\/strong>, with time for prayer and contemplation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5357\" data-end=\"5419\">Whenever arrangements permit, we will celebrate <strong data-start=\"5405\" data-end=\"5418\">Holy Mass<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5421\" data-end=\"5535\">Tonight we sleep in the area of La Verna, surrounded by the mountains where Francis himself sought God in silence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5537\" data-end=\"5564\">Tomorrow, we begin walking.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5566\" data-end=\"5603\"><strong data-start=\"5566\" data-end=\"5603\">Dinner and overnight in La Verna.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5605\" data-end=\"5608\" \/>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"pg6tlj\" data-start=\"5610\" data-end=\"5652\">DAY 4 \u2014 La Verna \u2022 Pieve Santo Stefano<\/h1>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1etnp84\" data-start=\"5653\" data-end=\"5699\">Walking Stage: Approx. 9.3 miles \/ 15 km<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5700\" data-end=\"5751\"><strong data-start=\"5700\" data-end=\"5751\">Elevation gain: +257 m | Elevation loss: -959 m<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5753\" data-end=\"5805\">Today our <strong data-start=\"5763\" data-end=\"5804\">Camino di Francesco officially begins<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5807\" data-end=\"5869\">After breakfast, we lace our boots and leave La Verna on foot.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5871\" data-end=\"5980\">Our first stage takes us through the beautiful mountain landscapes of Tuscany toward <strong data-start=\"5956\" data-end=\"5979\">Pieve Santo Stefano<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5982\" data-end=\"6193\">The physical journey now becomes part of the spiritual one. The rhythm of walking gives us opportunities for conversation, silence, prayer and contemplation of the natural world that Francis loved so profoundly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6195\" data-end=\"6283\">Upon reaching Pieve Santo Stefano, we discover a community with ancient Christian roots.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6285\" data-end=\"6527\">The area is associated with the <strong data-start=\"6317\" data-end=\"6379\">Sanctuary of the Madonna dei Lumi \u2014 Our Lady of the Lights<\/strong>, whose origins are connected with a late-16th-century tradition of mysterious lights and processions witnessed around a sacred image of the Virgin.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6529\" data-end=\"6584\">Time for prayer and rest after our first walking stage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6586\" data-end=\"6646\"><strong data-start=\"6586\" data-end=\"6646\">Dinner and overnight in the La Verna \/ Sansepolcro area.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"6648\" data-end=\"6651\" \/>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"4t7w1e\" data-start=\"6653\" data-end=\"6698\">DAY 5 \u2014 Pieve Santo Stefano \u2022 Sansepolcro<\/h1>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1vy5btt\" data-start=\"6699\" data-end=\"6746\">Walking Stage: Approx. 11.2 miles \/ 18 km<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6747\" data-end=\"6797\"><strong data-start=\"6747\" data-end=\"6797\">Elevation gain: +230 m | Elevation loss: -93 m<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6799\" data-end=\"6919\">Today we continue alongside landscapes shaped by the <strong data-start=\"6852\" data-end=\"6867\">Tiber River<\/strong>, the same river that eventually flows through Rome.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6921\" data-end=\"6985\">Our destination is <strong data-start=\"6940\" data-end=\"6985\">Sansepolcro \u2014 literally \u201cHoly Sepulcher.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6987\" data-end=\"7181\">According to local tradition, the town&#8217;s origins are connected with two medieval pilgrims returning from Jerusalem who carried relics from the Holy Land and established a place of devotion here.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7183\" data-end=\"7341\">We visit the Cathedral and encounter the celebrated <strong data-start=\"7235\" data-end=\"7250\">Volto Santo<\/strong>, an ancient representation of the crucified Christ dressed in priestly and royal garments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7343\" data-end=\"7443\">After a day on the road, the image of Christ crucified invites us to understand Francis more deeply.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7445\" data-end=\"7525\">His radical simplicity cannot be separated from his love for the Crucified Lord.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7527\" data-end=\"7596\"><strong data-start=\"7527\" data-end=\"7596\">Dinner and overnight in the Sansepolcro \/ Citt\u00e0 di Castello area.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"7598\" data-end=\"7601\" \/>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"xvo03f\" data-start=\"7603\" data-end=\"7636\">DAY 6 \u2014 Sansepolcro \u2022 Citerna<\/h1>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1daqua0\" data-start=\"7637\" data-end=\"7664\">From Tuscany into Umbria<\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"4dxe3z\" data-start=\"7666\" data-end=\"7713\">Walking Stage: Approx. 12.4 miles \/ 20 km<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"7714\" data-end=\"7764\"><strong data-start=\"7714\" data-end=\"7764\">Elevation gain: +230 m | Elevation loss: -93 m<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7766\" data-end=\"7912\">Our Camino continues through the <strong data-start=\"7799\" data-end=\"7815\">Tiber Valley<\/strong>, and today we cross from Tuscany into <strong data-start=\"7854\" data-end=\"7864\">Umbria<\/strong>, the land most closely associated with Francis.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7914\" data-end=\"8014\">Walking through fields and countryside, we gradually approach the medieval hill town of <strong data-start=\"8002\" data-end=\"8013\">Citerna<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8016\" data-end=\"8132\">Tradition remembers a visit by St. Francis and associates him with blessing the hill on which the settlement stands.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8134\" data-end=\"8316\">Within this beautifully preserved town we can visit the <strong data-start=\"8190\" data-end=\"8215\">Church of St. Francis<\/strong> and discover its medieval streets, walls and extraordinary views across the surrounding countryside.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8318\" data-end=\"8376\">Time for prayer before transferring to our accommodations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8378\" data-end=\"8424\"><strong data-start=\"8378\" data-end=\"8424\">Dinner and overnight in Citt\u00e0 di Castello.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"8426\" data-end=\"8429\" \/>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"1of2h11\" data-start=\"8431\" data-end=\"8470\">DAY 7 \u2014 Citerna \u2022 Citt\u00e0 di Castello<\/h1>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"4dxe3z\" data-start=\"8471\" data-end=\"8518\">Walking Stage: Approx. 12.4 miles \/ 20 km<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"8519\" data-end=\"8570\"><strong data-start=\"8519\" data-end=\"8570\">Elevation gain: +667 m | Elevation loss: -845 m<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8572\" data-end=\"8665\">Today we continue across the hills overlooking the Tiber Valley toward <strong data-start=\"8643\" data-end=\"8664\">Citt\u00e0 di Castello<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8667\" data-end=\"8809\">The route alternates climbs and descents through the Umbrian countryside before bringing us into this historic city on the banks of the Tiber.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8811\" data-end=\"8898\">Citt\u00e0 di Castello preserves layers of Umbrian, Roman, medieval and Renaissance history.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8900\" data-end=\"9093\">Depending on timing and final arrangements, our visit may include its churches, historic center and municipal art collection, with works connected to some of the great masters of central Italy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9095\" data-end=\"9192\">As always, time will be reserved for prayer and, when possible, the celebration of <strong data-start=\"9178\" data-end=\"9191\">Holy Mass<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9194\" data-end=\"9240\"><strong data-start=\"9194\" data-end=\"9240\">Dinner and overnight in Citt\u00e0 di Castello.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"9242\" data-end=\"9245\" \/>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"13pz35i\" data-start=\"9247\" data-end=\"9290\">DAY 8 \u2014 Citt\u00e0 di Castello \u2022 Pietralunga<\/h1>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"10jlc0r\" data-start=\"9291\" data-end=\"9318\">Into the Hills of Umbria<\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"vonpia\" data-start=\"9320\" data-end=\"9367\">Walking Stage: Approx. 17.4 miles \/ 28 km<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"9368\" data-end=\"9421\"><strong data-start=\"9368\" data-end=\"9421\">Elevation gain: +1,120 m | Elevation loss: -859 m<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9423\" data-end=\"9514\">Today is one of the most demanding \u2014 and potentially most rewarding \u2014 stages of our Camino.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9516\" data-end=\"9592\">Leaving Citt\u00e0 di Castello behind, we climb into the quieter hills of Umbria.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9594\" data-end=\"9630\">The landscape becomes our sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9632\" data-end=\"9769\">Long stretches of countryside provide opportunities for periods of silence and personal prayer as we make our way toward <strong data-start=\"9753\" data-end=\"9768\">Pietralunga<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9771\" data-end=\"9982\">The medieval town retains traces of its ancient and Lombard past and is associated with devotion to <strong data-start=\"9871\" data-end=\"9891\">St. Crescentinus<\/strong>, an early Christian figure traditionally connected with the evangelization of this region.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9984\" data-end=\"10087\">After approximately 28 kilometers on foot, we transfer to <strong data-start=\"10042\" data-end=\"10052\">Gubbio<\/strong> for a well-earned evening of rest.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10089\" data-end=\"10124\"><strong data-start=\"10089\" data-end=\"10124\">Dinner and overnight in Gubbio.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"10126\" data-end=\"10129\" \/>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"1y4oszq\" data-start=\"10131\" data-end=\"10175\">DAY 9 \u2014 Pietralunga \u2022 Monteleto \u2022 Gubbio<\/h1>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"12hvsku\" data-start=\"10176\" data-end=\"10203\">St. Francis and the Wolf<\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1etnp84\" data-start=\"10205\" data-end=\"10251\">Walking Stage: Approx. 9.3 miles \/ 15 km<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"10252\" data-end=\"10303\"><strong data-start=\"10252\" data-end=\"10303\">Elevation gain: +704 m | Elevation loss: -758 m<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10305\" data-end=\"10354\">Our pilgrimage resumes from the Pietralunga area.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10356\" data-end=\"10559\">Along today&#8217;s route we encounter places preserving traditions of Francis&#8217;s journeys through Umbria, including a historic <strong data-start=\"10477\" data-end=\"10498\">Benedictine abbey<\/strong> associated by local tradition with a stop made by the saint.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10561\" data-end=\"10667\">At the end of our walking stage, we continue to one of the most important Franciscan towns outside Assisi:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10669\" data-end=\"10680\"><strong data-start=\"10669\" data-end=\"10680\">Gubbio.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10682\" data-end=\"10799\">Here we remember one of the most famous stories from the life of Francis \u2014 his encounter with the <strong data-start=\"10780\" data-end=\"10798\">Wolf of Gubbio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10801\" data-end=\"11020\">According to Franciscan tradition, a wolf had terrorized the people of the town. Rather than destroying the animal, Francis approached it peacefully and brought about reconciliation between the wolf and the inhabitants.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11022\" data-end=\"11141\">Whether contemplated as history, tradition or spiritual teaching, the story captures something essential about Francis:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11143\" data-end=\"11247\"><strong data-start=\"11143\" data-end=\"11247\">peace instead of fear, reconciliation instead of violence, and fraternity extending to all creation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11249\" data-end=\"11331\">We explore this beautifully preserved medieval town before returning to our hotel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11333\" data-end=\"11368\"><strong data-start=\"11333\" data-end=\"11368\">Dinner and overnight in Gubbio.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"11370\" data-end=\"11373\" \/>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"2wwmsk\" data-start=\"11375\" data-end=\"11404\">DAY 10 \u2014 Gubbio \u2022 Biscina<\/h1>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"pl5cp0\" data-start=\"11405\" data-end=\"11436\">The Franciscan Path of Peace<\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"vonpia\" data-start=\"11438\" data-end=\"11485\">Walking Stage: Approx. 17.4 miles \/ 28 km<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"11486\" data-end=\"11537\"><strong data-start=\"11486\" data-end=\"11537\">Elevation gain: +396 m | Elevation loss: -436 m<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11539\" data-end=\"11565\">We are approaching Assisi.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11567\" data-end=\"11736\">Today&#8217;s long walking stage follows the landscapes between <strong data-start=\"11625\" data-end=\"11647\">Gubbio and Biscina<\/strong>, forming part of the route traditionally connecting Gubbio with the homeland of Francis.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11738\" data-end=\"11813\">We cross the Gubbio Valley before climbing again through the Umbrian hills.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11815\" data-end=\"11932\">Eventually we reach the area of <strong data-start=\"11847\" data-end=\"11865\">Biscina Castle<\/strong>, an ancient fortress overlooking the valley of the River Chiascio.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11934\" data-end=\"11979\">By now, walking has developed its own rhythm.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11981\" data-end=\"12106\">Morning departure.<br data-start=\"11999\" data-end=\"12002\" \/>The sound of footsteps.<br data-start=\"12025\" data-end=\"12028\" \/>Conversation.<br data-start=\"12041\" data-end=\"12044\" \/>Silence.<br data-start=\"12052\" data-end=\"12055\" \/>Prayer.<br data-start=\"12062\" data-end=\"12065\" \/>Fatigue.<br data-start=\"12073\" data-end=\"12076\" \/>And the expectation of Assisi.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12108\" data-end=\"12184\">After completing today&#8217;s stage, we return by transfer to our accommodations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12186\" data-end=\"12221\"><strong data-start=\"12186\" data-end=\"12221\">Dinner and overnight in Gubbio.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"12223\" data-end=\"12226\" \/>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"1qag28r\" data-start=\"12228\" data-end=\"12261\">DAY 11 \u2014 Valfabbrica \u2022 Assisi<\/h1>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"11kk0ap\" data-start=\"12262\" data-end=\"12279\">The Final Walk<\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"ltz81a\" data-start=\"12281\" data-end=\"12325\">Walking Stage: Approx. 8 miles \/ 13 km<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"12326\" data-end=\"12377\"><strong data-start=\"12326\" data-end=\"12377\">Elevation gain: +490 m | Elevation loss: -403 m<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12379\" data-end=\"12407\">Today we walk to <strong data-start=\"12396\" data-end=\"12406\">Assisi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12409\" data-end=\"12509\">Our final stage begins near <strong data-start=\"12437\" data-end=\"12452\">Valfabbrica<\/strong>, historically associated with its Benedictine monastery.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12511\" data-end=\"12564\">From here we climb through woodland toward the ridge.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12566\" data-end=\"12627\">And then comes one of the defining moments of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12629\" data-end=\"12690\">In the distance, <strong data-start=\"12646\" data-end=\"12689\">Mount Subasio and Assisi finally appear<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12692\" data-end=\"12780\">After days of walking, the city is no longer simply another destination on an itinerary.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12782\" data-end=\"12835\">We have earned our approach to it one step at a time.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12837\" data-end=\"12920\">As we draw closer, the great <strong data-start=\"12866\" data-end=\"12893\">Basilica of St. Francis<\/strong> gradually becomes visible.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12922\" data-end=\"13075\">We descend toward Assisi and enter the city <strong data-start=\"12966\" data-end=\"12977\">on foot<\/strong>, making our way through its medieval streets until we reach the great square before the Basilica.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13077\" data-end=\"13098\">Our Camino ends here.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13100\" data-end=\"13208\">Beneath the basilica lies the tomb of the man whose footsteps have accompanied us across Tuscany and Umbria:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13210\" data-end=\"13236\"><strong data-start=\"13210\" data-end=\"13236\">St. Francis of Assisi.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13238\" data-end=\"13324\">Time for thanksgiving, prayer and, according to sanctuary arrangements, <strong data-start=\"13310\" data-end=\"13323\">Holy Mass<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13326\" data-end=\"13433\">Tonight we rest in Assisi \u2014 not simply as visitors who arrived by bus, but as <strong data-start=\"13404\" data-end=\"13432\">pilgrims who walked here<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13435\" data-end=\"13470\"><strong data-start=\"13435\" data-end=\"13470\">Dinner and overnight in Assisi.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"13472\" data-end=\"13475\" \/>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"1mazygv\" data-start=\"13477\" data-end=\"13496\">DAY 12 \u2014 Assisi<\/h1>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1w3z6oo\" data-start=\"13497\" data-end=\"13515\">Francis &amp; Clare<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"13517\" data-end=\"13622\">Today we put away our walking boots and devote a full day to the spiritual heart of the Franciscan world.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13624\" data-end=\"13807\">We begin at the magnificent <strong data-start=\"13652\" data-end=\"13679\">Basilica of St. Francis<\/strong>, whose churches preserve extraordinary medieval art telling the story of Francis and the Gospel he sought to live so radically.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13809\" data-end=\"13880\">We descend into the quiet crypt containing the <strong data-start=\"13856\" data-end=\"13879\">Tomb of St. Francis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13882\" data-end=\"14010\">After walking through the landscapes associated with his life, arriving at his tomb takes on an entirely different significance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14012\" data-end=\"14211\">Our Franciscan journey continues with the <strong data-start=\"14054\" data-end=\"14079\">Basilica of St. Clare<\/strong>, where we remember the woman who embraced Francis&#8217;s ideal of radical poverty and founded the community that became the Poor Clares.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14213\" data-end=\"14315\">We then visit the great <strong data-start=\"14237\" data-end=\"14275\">Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels<\/strong>, built around the tiny <strong data-start=\"14299\" data-end=\"14314\">Porziuncola<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14317\" data-end=\"14441\">This small chapel is one of the most important places in Franciscan history. Here the early Franciscan community took shape.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14443\" data-end=\"14537\">Nearby we visit the <strong data-start=\"14463\" data-end=\"14490\">Chapel of the Transitus<\/strong>, associated with the death of Francis in 1226.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14539\" data-end=\"14688\">We will celebrate our final <strong data-start=\"14567\" data-end=\"14594\">Holy Mass when possible<\/strong> and have time for personal prayer, shopping or simply walking through Assisi at our own pace.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14690\" data-end=\"14736\">Tonight we gather for our <strong data-start=\"14716\" data-end=\"14735\">farewell dinner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14738\" data-end=\"14761\">Our Camino is complete.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14763\" data-end=\"14798\"><strong data-start=\"14763\" data-end=\"14798\">Dinner and overnight in Assisi.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"14800\" data-end=\"14803\" \/>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"cmkytq\" data-start=\"14805\" data-end=\"14843\">DAY 13 \u2014 Assisi \u2022 Rome \u2022 Return Home<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"14845\" data-end=\"14955\">After breakfast, departure by private motorcoach toward <strong data-start=\"14901\" data-end=\"14927\">Rome Fiumicino Airport<\/strong> for our return flight home.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14957\" data-end=\"15008\">We leave Italy having visited extraordinary places.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"15010\" data-end=\"15114\">But a walking pilgrimage leaves us with something that cannot be photographed or packed into a suitcase:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"15116\" data-end=\"15136\"><strong data-start=\"15116\" data-end=\"15136\">the road itself.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"15138\" data-end=\"15300\">The mountains climbed.<br data-start=\"15160\" data-end=\"15163\" \/>The miles walked.<br data-start=\"15180\" data-end=\"15183\" \/>The prayers offered.<br data-start=\"15203\" data-end=\"15206\" \/>The people who walked beside us.<br data-start=\"15238\" data-end=\"15241\" \/>And the silence in which God sometimes speaks most clearly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"15302\" data-end=\"15386\">We return home carrying something of the prayer attributed to the Franciscan spirit:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"15388\" data-end=\"15423\"><strong data-start=\"15388\" data-end=\"15423\">to become instruments of peace.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"15425\" data-end=\"15449\"><strong data-start=\"15425\" data-end=\"15449\">End of our services.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tab_our-price-includes\" class=\"panel entry-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-our-price-includes\">\n\t<div id=\"gap-823067097\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; 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