Footsteps of St Francis Walk

Footsteps of St Francis Walk

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Footsteps of St Francis Walk

9 Days Starting and ending in Assisi

Visiting: Assisi, Spello, Trevi, Poreta, Spoleto

Tour operator:

Exodus

Tour code:

W08UM

Recommended For:

Singles

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 16

Physical rating:

Leisurely / Moderate

Age range:

8 to 99

Special diets catered:

Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:
English
Activities:

Sightseeing, Trekking, Walking

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Tour Overview

Along the way, you explore the upper slopes of the 'bald mountain' Monte Subasio with stunning mountains vistas. You can discover the secluded hermitages of St Francis, pass the great Abbey at Sassovivo and wander the ruins of Campello Alto.

Highlights

  • Discover Italy's 'Green Heart': deep lush forests, impressive limestone gorges, rare flora and fauna in the Monte Subasio Natural Park

  • World-famous Assisi, jewel in the Umbrian crown; Spello, one of Italy's best preserved medieval towns

  • Superb regional cuisine: highly prized black truffles, the finest of olive oils, famous Sagrantino wines

  • Exceptionally friendly hotels with panoramic swimming pools

  • Discover Italy's 'Green Heart': deep lush forests, impressive limestone gorges, rare flora and fauna in the Monte Subasio Natural ParkWorld-famous Assisi, jewel in the Umbrian crown; Spello, one of Italy's best preserved medieval townsExceptionally friendly hotels with panoramic swimming poolsSuperb regional cuisine: highly prized black truffles, the finest of olive oils, famous Sagrantino wines

Places You'll See

Footsteps Of St Francis Walk

Footsteps Of St Francis Walk

Footsteps Of St Francis Walk

Footsteps Of St Francis Walk

Footsteps Of St Francis Walk

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive In Assisi

Location: Assisi

Accommodation Name: Hotel Fontebella Palace,

Meals Included: Breakfast

Arrive at your hotel, where you'll stay for your first night. 

Day 2 : Assisi To Spello

Location: Assisi, Spello

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Albergo La Bastiglia

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Climb up Monte Subasio to the Hermitage of Asissi. Traversing a trail along
the mountain you get unforgettable views of the Vale of Spoleto, before
heading down into delightful Spello and your hotel for two nights. 

Day 3 : At Spello

Location: Spello

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Albergo La Bastiglia

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Pink-stoned Spello is a well-preserved Roman town, with beautiful town walls,
ruins of the old theatre and amphitheatre and thermal baths. Visit the church
of Santa Maria Maggiore with its outstanding frescoes by Pinturicchio, the
town's art gallery, annexed to the church, and the Palazzo Comunale Vecchio
(Old Town Hall). Or perhaps take the train to Perugia the region's
capital. 

Day 4 : Spello/Sassovivo To Trevi

Location: Spello, Trevi

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Antica Dimora

Meals Included: Breakfast

A short transfer this morning - Then follow the Sentiero degli Ulivi - the
Olive Grove Trail - that connects Spoleto to Assisi. Spend time at the
beautifully-restored cloistered Abbey of Santa Croce di Sassovivo and
continue through woodland and olive groves to the hilltop village of
Roviglieto - the highest settlement on the trail at 700m. Descend to Trevi
for a picture-postcard view of this Roman gem on the slopes of Monte Serano.
You'll stay here for two nights, and enjoy dinner (included) under the church
tower in the atmospheric Piazza della Rocca.

Day 5 : At Trevi

Location: Trevi

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Antica Dimora

Meals Included: Breakfast

Explore this old theatre town with remnants of the Mura Romana (Roman Wall)
and Mura Medieval (Medieval Wall) still encircling the town. The Teatro
Clitunno is still one of the town's most important gathering places. Visit
the Olive Oil Museum, housed in an ex-convent, and stroll around the main
square, home to the C14 Palazzo Comunale.

Day 6 : Trevi To Poreta

Location: Trevi, Poreta

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Borgo della Marmotta

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

On the shared Olive Trail and Francesco Way, amble along to the hillside
church of Madonna di San Arcangelo. Pass the secretive Eremo Francescano
(Convento Pissignano) and explore the ruins of C10 Castello di Campello Alto.
Then meander down to Poreta and your hotel for the next two nights, where
dinner is included in the converted stables. 

Day 7 : At Poreta

Location: Poreta

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Borgo della Marmotta

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Borgo della Marmotta is a perfect place to unwind for a day or two. Relax on
a lounger by the pool with a good book, soak up the sun in the hotel gardens,
or pamper yourself with one of the wellness sessions. Or follow small country
roads down to the village of Campello sul Clitunno and visit the Roman
Springs and temple of Clitunno. 

Day 8 : Poreta To Spoleto

Location: Poreta, Spoleto

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Charleston

Meals Included: Breakfast

Pass through the typically Umbrian villages of Santa Maria Reggiano, Bazzano
and Eggi. From Eggi, the St Francis Way leads you along back lanes to the
bustling town of Spoleto. Or take the old Olive Trail high up onto the former
railway line that used to run from Spoleto to Norcia. Cross the 60m-high
Cortaccione Viaduct for a superb view back over your week's
walking. 

Day 9 : Leave Spoleto

Location: Spoleto

Meals Included: Breakfast

LEAVE SPOLETO

What's Included

  • Luggage transfers between hotels 

  • All accommodation

  • All continental breakfasts and 4 evening meals

  • Route directions and maps 

  • Headwater Wine Collection Service 

  • Services of your local Headwater Representative

  • Meals

    8 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 4 dinners.

  • All accommodationAll continental breakfasts and 4 evening mealsRoute directions and maps Luggage transfers between hotels 

What's Not Included

  • Travel insurance

  • Visas or vaccinations

  • Single accommodation (available on request, compulsory supplement)

  • Any Solo traveller supplements (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)

Food

All continental breakfasts and 6 evening meals.Umbria represents Italian home cooking at its best and the region's cuisine reflects its landlocked location. The distinctive taste of the region's olive oil and black and white truffles flavour many of the dishes. The origins of many of the dishes derive from thrift, for example, bruschetta comes from toasting stale bread, covering it with olive oil and rubbing it with garlic. Similarly, crostini are thin slices of toast with a smear of pate, usually made from chicken liver, anchovies and capers. Cooked and cured meats also have a fantastic reputation in the region. You will get to try many of these famous and delicious antipasti, which will then be followed by a 'primo' (a first course). In Umbria this is usually a pasta dish oozing with flavour. Wild asaparagus is popular in the spring and truffles feature more strongly in autumn. Secondi (second course) will then follow, the Umbrian preference is for grilled meats. Rapidly grilled spatchcocked rabbit and guinea fowl remain favourites. Desserts do not feature strongly on the Umbrian menu, cheese is often the post dinner preference and you will find the option to dip them in oil or honey.Meal times are usually later throughout the day (08:00-10:00 for breakfast; 13:30-15:30 for lunch; 20:00-22:00 for dinner).Wine also has a strong history in this region. It has been produced in Umbria since Etruscan times, when vines were first planted. Possibly the most unusual wine of the region is the Vernaccia di Cannara, a desert wine which is unlike any other as it is red.

Accommodation

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  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    No

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Exodus has been trading since 1974

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.

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06-Jan-2023

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Food came quickly. Staff very...

07-Mar-2024

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