The Way of St Francis

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ISBN: 9781786311672
Author : The Reverend Sandy Brown
Published: 2025
Publisher: Cicerone Press
Number of pages: 264
Language: English
Format: Paperback

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A guidebook to walking the Way of St Francis (Via di Francesco) between Florence and Rome. Covering 518km (322 miles), this pilgrimage route through Italy's Tuscany and Umbria takes around 1 month and is suitable for any reasonably fit walker.

The route is described from north to south in 27 stages, each between 11 and 29km (7-18 miles) in length. Alternate stages are given to allow you to visit Perugia and Farfa Abbey and 2 alternate sections are also included in outline providing a choice of routes from Florence to Santuario della Verna and between Assisi and Rieti.

1:100,000 mapping plus larger-scale urban maps for key locations

GPX files available to download

Handy stage planning tables and pilgrim lodging listings help you plan your itinerary

Detailed information about refreshments and facilities along the route

Advice on planning, preparation and pilgrim credentials

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