Umbria & Assisi

Day 1 • Arrive in Spoleto

Elegant and medieval city with important Romanesque churches and a 12th century cathedral with frescoes by Fra

Filippo Lippi

HHH Charleston (std) HHHH Palazzo Sant’Angelo (sup)

Day 2 • Spoleto to Poreta

From Spoleto follow a scenic disused railway line with long views across the Umbra Valley, then paths that climb and fall between small villages, through woodland, olive groves and far mland, to the tiny hamlet of Poreta (10.7 miles, 5.5–6 hrs).

HHHH Borgo della Mar motta (std & sup)

Day 3 • Poreta to San Luca

Follow small lanes and tracks to Campello Alto, a delightful medieval hilltop village, with wonderful views. Then descend to the valley passing the limpid waters of the Roman Fonti del Clitunno, and follow far m tracks and lanes across the plain to San Luca (9 9 miles, 5 hrs)

HHHH Villa Santa Barbara (8-day std & sup rooms)

Day 1 – Arrive Montefalco*

HHHH Villa Pambuffetti (5-day std & sup rooms)

Day 4 • San Luca to Bevagna (8-day)

(Day 2 – Montefalco to Bevagna)

Walk up through the Sagrantino vineyards to hilltop Montefalco, ‘the balcony of Umbria’. Visit the superbly frescoed church of San Francesco before continuing on down through renowned vineyards to the little walled town of Bevagna (9 3 miles, 4 5 hrs) (5-day itinerary: 5.4 miles, 2.5 hrs).

HHH Palazzo Brunamonti

Day 5 (3) • Bevagna to Spello

After visiting Bevagna’s Roman theatre and impressive mosaic baths, follow small lanes and tracks across the valley to Spello, where there is time to explore the attractive Roman and medieval town (7.8 miles, 3.5 hrs).

HHH Il Cacciatore (std) HHHH La Bastiglia (sup)

Day 6 (4) • Spello to Assisi

Set off early to climb the high flower-filled pastures of Monte Subasio (1,278m / 4,192ft), or take a ride to near the top, enjoying fabulous views, before descending a mountain spur to enter Assisi on the stony pilgrim path once frequented by St Francis (10 1 or 11 miles, 5–6 hrs)

HHHH Hotel Giotto & Spa (std) HHHHH Nun Assisi (sup)

Day 7 • Free day in Assisi

Free day to explore Assisi, or visit the nearby Franciscan sites of the Carceri her mitage or churches of San Damiano or Santa Maria degli Angeli.

HHHH Hotel Giotto & Spa (std) HHHHH Nun Assisi (sup)

Day 8 (5) • Departure day

*Days in brackets refer to 5-day itinerary

Route open: April-Nov

Airports to first hotel: u Rome (100 miles)

Train/bus: 2 5 hrs - €25

Taxi: 2 hrs - ~€210 u Perugia (34 miles)

Train/bus: 1 5 hrs - €15

Taxi: 45 mins - ~€110

Route Manager: ATG-trained, lives locally and speaks fluent English and Italian.

Route Book: 103 pages – detailed walking directions, maps, comprehensive local and background information

Walking: Moderate (Grade 3) See p 8

Terrain: Small gravel roads, woodland paths, grassy meadows and forest paths/tracks