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AfarAug 25, 2026

Italy Launches Way of St. Francis Pilgrimage Trail Network That Leads to Assisi in Umbria

The 960-mile Cammino di Francesco, or Way of St. Francis, connects walkers with places tied to St. Francis of Assisi, one of Catholicism’s most famous saints.

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Way of St. FrancisTrailPilgrimage network across six regions in central Italy.
Basilica of St. FrancisPlace of worshipTomb of St. Francis in Assisi.
Cammino di FrancescoTrail
Elsewhere
St. Peter's BasilicaPlace of worshipRome, ItalyStarting point for a route north from Rome.
Rieti ValleyNeighborhoodRieti, ItalyIt is also known as Sacred Valley and Holy Valley since saint Francis of Assisi lived here for many years and erected…
Sibillini MountainsSightAscoli Piceno, ItalyMountains in Marche region crossed by routes.
Rocche PlateauSightL'Aquila, ItalyPlateau in Abruzzo with small mountain communities.
Subequana ValleySightL'Aquila, ItalyValley in Abruzzo with castles and churches.

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