A surprising Umbria Characteristic medieval towns, an astounding nature and a delicious cuisine

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1 Ecologico Tours Via Sacro Tugurio 3A 681 Rivotorto di Assisi Tel. (39) P.I A surprising Umbria Characteristic medieval towns, an astounding nature and a delicious cuisine This tour will bring you to green, hilly Umbria, also known as the green heart of Italy. Umbria is a region with many faces, where everyday life is mixed with the traditions and spirituality of its past. This tour starts in the fascinating town of Spello, built on the slopes of Mount Subasio. This colourful town has a lively tangle of alleys and atmospheric squares. A short walk amongst olive groves will bring you to Assisi. Its mighty stature with ramparts, church towers and palace roofs is already visible from afar. The following days you will walk on footpaths and quiet country roads, through rolling and changing landscapes in which lead you through a succession of marvellous places, medieval villages and cloisters. Your walks will take you through the Monte Subasio National Park, in the lower Apennines, among olive groves and will take you to the little waterfalls of the river Altolina, to the Benedictine abbey of Sassovivo and the Franciscan hermitage, Eremo delle Carceri. The tour ends in Spoleto, a town full of life, with its many squares, shops with local delicacies and handicrafts. You overnight stays are in authentic small family s and farmhouse B&B s, where you will have a friendly and warm welcome and will enjoy the delicious Umbrian wines and dishes. Terrain, level of difficulty *** For walkers with experience. Routes through middle/high level hilly landscapes with some steep climbs. Daily distances between 11 and 22 km. An average of 3 km an hour. You will walk on footpaths, mountain tracks, forest trails and occasionally on roads. Departures: from 1 st April till the beginning of November on every day of the week. Number of People: This self-guided walking holiday can be operated for 1 or more people

2 PROGRAMME 8 days day 1 arrival in Spello day 2 walk to Assisi and overnight stay in Costa di Trex (6 km from Assisi) day 3 walk to Colfulignato in the national park of Monte Subasio day 4 walk to Vescia day 5 walk to Manciano passing the abbey of Sassovivo day 6 walk to Campello Alto passing Trevi day 7 walk to Spoleto day 8 departure 1 days day 1 arrival in Spello day 2 walk to Assisi and overnight stay in Costa di Trex (6 km from Assisi) day 3 ring walk to Assisi day 4 walk to Colfulignato in the national park of Monte Subasio day 5 walk to Vescia day 6 walk to Manciano passing the abbey of Sassovivo day 7 walk to Campello Alto passing Trevi day 8 walk to Spoleto day 9 ring walk on Monteluco (Spoleto) day 1 departure Daily programme Day 1 You arrive in Spello and will stay in a *** in the medieval centre. You are met on your first evening and will have the opportunity to discuss your holiday. Spello has lovely little streets to wander around, colourful decorated with plants and flowers. A very picturesque spot is the Via Torre di Properzio, which ends near the Roman Porta Venere, but also the Roman mosaics and the S.Maria Maggiore church are worthwhile to visit. Day 2: Spello-Assisi Spello is situated on the west edge of the Monte Subasio National Park and today you will be walking through this Park. The route has different variants. The first stretch will lead you through the olive groves on the slopes of Monte Subasio. After 8 km (475m a.s.l.) you can choose to go straight to Assisi, remaining on level, or to climb to the hermitage Eremo delle Carceri (83m a.s.l.) St. Francis and his companions often stayed here and you can visit the cave where Francis used to meditate. After your visit you descend through the forest to the Porta Cappuccini town gate. Assisi s medieval character is well preserved; the houses, gates and churches are almost all built in the pink-white stone of Mt.Subasio. The walking tour finishes with an overnight stay in a farmhouse B&B with restaurant 6 km outside Assisi Walking time: short route 3 hours /12 km to Assisi and 4 ½ hours / 17 km to the Il Castello Long route 6 hours /17 km to Assisi and 7 ½ hours / 23 km to the Il Castello

3 Gabbiano Sasso Rosso S.Benedetto Eremo Assisi Ft.Magdalena Day 3 Costa di Trex - Colfulignato Today you walk through the Mounts of Subasio National Park. A highlight is the Fosso del Marchetto, a mini canyon. Walking through forest and olive groves you will reach your farmhouse B&B, where you can enjoy a swim in the swimming pool and if you wish ride one of their horses (if booked in advance). Walking time: 4 hours (11 km) Costa P.Marchetto Satriano Day 4: Colfulignato - Vescia The route of today is long, but varied. From the farmhouse you descend in the valley of the Topino river. You leave the valley climbing up to the castle il Poggio and the you descend to the village of Capodacqua. One last uphill climb with beautiful views on the surrounding hills and Monte Subasio and the it goes downhill to Vescia. Your overnight stay is in a real ancient olive oil mill (Frantoio), where excellent olive oils are produced. You will have diner in a local restaurant close by. Walking time: 6 ½ hrs (21 km)

4 766 Casa Martei Capanacce Il poggio Castello Sasso Capodacqua Mad.Colfonaro Ravignano Vescia 27 Day 5: This beautiful route amongst olive groves will take you first to the waterfalls of the Altolina and then to the 11 th century Benedictine Abbey of Sassovivo. During the time of St. Francis this important abbey had vast powers of jurisdiction and a considerable patrimony spread out over the whole of central Italy. The finest architectural feature of the entire abbey is certainly the cloister with the double order columns, surmounted by lily-shaped capitols Walking through the woods you climb to the hamlet of Roviglieto (m a.s.l.) and then will descend to the farmhouse B&B in the hamlet Manciano. Also here a nice pool to relax after your walk of today. Walking time: 6 hrs (18 km) Pale Prato lungo Sassovivo Uppello weg Scandalaro Roviglieto le corone Manciano Day 6: Manciano Trevi Campello alto You leave Manciano and walk to Trevi on the lower flank of Monte Serano, known as the capital of olive oil. Trevi has a medieval aspect and worthwhile to visit are the Duomo and the S.Francis church, which houses a museum. You leave the town walking among the olive groves along the pilgrimage route Way of St.Francis, which runs from La Verna to Rome. You reach the walled village of Campello Alto and a last climb will bring you to your 65m a.s.l. If you are tired the Giuseppe, the owner of the, will pick you up in Campello Alto. Walking time: 5 hrs (17 km).

5 s.maria in Valle Trevi 6 km 9,5 1,8 13,2 km 13,9 15 km 17 km Day 7: Campello Alto - Spoleto If you would like to shorten your walk, after breakfast you will have a transfer by vehicle to Poreta. Your will walk along the olive grove path till Spoleto. As the name indicates you will mostly walk through olive groves on the slopes of the mountains. You pass several little villages, mostly built on hills, like Bazzano and Eggi. In Spoleto there is a lot to see, including the cathedral with the frescoes of Filippo Lippi and Pinturicchio, a Roman house and a Roman theatre. Also worth seeing are the façade of the church S.Pietro just outside town and, of course, the famous aqueduct bridge Ponte delle Torri. Spoleto is also a very pleasant place just to wander around the friendly little shopping streets with cosy restaurants and bars. Walking time: 6 hrs (ca 18,5 km) Lenano Poreta Osteria Bazzano sup 355 Bazzano inf 47 Eggi s poleto day 8 departure after breakfast The 1 days tour: The 8 days tour can be extended with two extra days. You will stay an extra night at the farmhouse B&B Il Castello in Costa di Trex near Assisi. From you make a nice walk through the hilly country side. After your visit of Assisi you walk back through the woods of Mount Subasio to your farmhouse B&B. (19 km / 5 ½ hours).

6 Porta Cappuccini S.Panels Costa di Trex P.Grande Bigonzo Ponte Croce P.S.Giacomo Another extra night will be in Spoleto. The walk takes you to the Monteluco (Mount Luco). The name Lucu (lucus) means sacred woods, and signifies that in ancient times the mountain was considered a holy place. From the 5 th century hermits lived under Benedictine rule on the mountain. Later the Franciscans also built a monastery here. The evergreen oak wood was always very important for the town and was therefore already a protected area in the Middle Ages. The animals living here include porcupines, wild cats, badgers and squirrels Walking time: 3 ½ hours (1 km) Ponte d.torri Monteluco Le Aie S.Giuliano S.Pietro s: good *** or farmhouse B&B's Of course in every you can book extra nights (days of rest) Prices 214: 8 days / 7 nights price p.p. In a double room 695, In a single room 84, Travelling alone, Supplement Spoleto festival 2 weeks end 15, of June - beginning of July. Staying in la Macchia no supplement has to be paid

7 1 days / 9 nights In double room 84, In single room 99, Travelling alone 1.45, Supplement Spoleto festival 2 weeks end 15, of June - beginning of July. Staying in la Macchia no supplement has to be paid Price p.p. for extra nights in: Double room B&b Single room B&B Clitunno, Charleston or la 4, 55, Macchia Spoleto Il Cacciatore, Spello 39, 56, Included in the price: 7 or 9 overnight stays with breakfast 7 or 9 diners route instructions and maps (two weeks before arrival time gps tracks on request can be send for free) luggage transportation route briefing in the starting transfers mentioned in the programme to shorten the routes. Medical and luggage insurance