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Self-Guided Walking : Europe
Italy: Umbria & Assisi
Easy to Moderate Terrain: 5-10 Miles Daily
In the geographical heart of Italy, Umbria offers the best of rural traditions and medieval grandeur in a ribbon of remarkable hilltop towns and quiet oak-forest paths. Starting in Orvieto, you’ll enjoy an adventure that sends you through fertile olive groves, UNESCO World Heritage sites, Baroque convents graced with exquisite frescoes, and Roman temples. Stay in a historic country estate lovingly updated to preserve its architectural details and delight in its sweeping views of Monte Peglia Natural Park. Walk the cobblestone streets of Spoleto, a beguiling city that dates back to pre-Roman times. Amble through a forest held sacred by the Romans and beloved by St. Francis before reaching splendid Assisi. Throughout the trip you’ll stay in boutique accommodations located just a few steps from bustling piazzas and Romanesque cathedrals. Enjoy Umbria’s cuisine, including a tasting of its renowned wines. It’s the ideal way for independent travelers to experience authentic rural Italy, and a journey that will be remembered for years to come.
Tour Highlights:
- Savor a multi-course lunch and wine tasting at a DOC-certified vineyard in lovely Titignano, sampling local meats, cheeses, breads, and biscotti.
- Stroll through the charming pedestrian center of ancient Orvieto, stopping by local ceramic shops, touring its dramatic 13th-century cathedral, or simply enjoying a cone of gelato.
- Stay in a 17th-century country house set on a working family olive farm and still graced with its original details: terracotta floors, large wooden beams, and rustic stone walls.
- Follow the Franciscan Trail as it ascends through oak forest and pastures on its way to the spectacular hilltop town of Assisi.
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8 days, 7 nights
FROM $3,298 USD
per person, double occupancy
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Your Tour Includes:
- All breakfasts, one lunch, and four dinners
- Boutique accommodations
- Detailed maps & route notes
- Local representative available 24/7
- Scheduled taxi transfers
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- Ask our knowledgeable team to find flights that sync perfectly with your planned trip.
Itinerary & Accommodations
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Day 1
Arrival in Orvieto
Begin your trip in enchanting medieval Orvieto, perched atop steep tufa cliffs and floating like an island above Umbria’s olive groves and vineyards.
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Day 2
Monte Peglia Natural Park
5.2 or 9.8 miles, easy to moderate, 1,300-ft. elevation loss and 500-ft. elevation gain
Discover why Umbria is nicknamed the “green heart of Italy” on today’s walk through the tranquil, rolling landscape of Monte Peglia Natural Park before arriving at your home for the next two nights, a secluded hilltop family farm in the countryside.
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Day 3
Podere le Corone to Titignano
6.2 miles, easy to moderate, 500-ft. elevation gain and loss
Set out through a landscape of beautiful fields, oak forests, and vineyards on your way to the day’s destination of Titignano. Here, you are welcomed in the piazza with an informal wine tasting. Enjoy exploring the hamlet’s 12th-century castle before transferring back to your accommodations.
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Day 4
Monte Castello di Vibio to Ponte di Montemolino
6.8 miles, easy to moderate, 200-ft. elevation gain and 750-ft. elevation loss
Starting in the baroque piazza of Monte Castello di Vibio, you set off into the countryside of the Tiber Valley. Descending through olive groves and vineyards, your path arrives at the hilltop town of Montefalco before continuing on beside the Tiber River.
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Day 5
Spoleto loop walk along the Via di Francesco
8 miles, easy to moderate, 900-ft. elevation gain and 2,200-ft. elevation loss
Walking the wooded slopes of Monteluco, held sacred both by Romans and medieval Christians, follow the Via di Francesco to a 13th-century convent established by St. Francis. Continue on to the summit of Castelmonte before returning to Spoleto to explore its delicate 12th-century pink-stone cathedral, 14th-century castle, and Roman theater.
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Day 6
Valfabrica to Assisi
7.7 miles, easy to moderate, 1,450-ft. elevation gain and 1,000-ft. elevation loss
Following the historical Franciscan Trail, today’s walk undulates through oak forest and open pasture, past old stone farmhouses and parish churches, culminating in an exhilarating ascent to the Basilica of Assisi, one of Italy’s great pilgrimage destinations and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Day 7
Mount Subasio
10 miles, easy to moderate, 500-ft. elevation gain and 3,700-ft. elevation loss or Collepino to Spello; 5.3 miles, easy to moderate, 1,200-ft. elevation loss
Explore serene Mount Subasio, a haven of subtle beauty and spirituality where St. Francis famously communed with the birds. At the summit, the park’s paths emerge into meadows filled with grazing sheep, white Chianina cows, and semi-wild horses. Return to Assisi for further exploration and a celebratory dinner.
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Day 8
Departure from Assisi
Depart at your leisure for onward travel connections.
Dates & Prices
This tour is available daily, on request, from April 15 through October 31, 2019. Please note you may encounter particularly high temperatures in July and August. Please note that the tiered tour price is based on a guarantee of a specified number of guests—should your group decrease in size, we reserve the right to alter the per person price if necessary as reflected in the Tour Price table. Please also note that the tour price includes one arrival transfer from the train station in Orvieto to your first hotel in Orvieto. If traveling in a group of two or more with separate arrival times, additional charges will apply for multiple transfers.
All prices are per person, based on double occupancy.
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