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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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Lonely PlanetAug 25

13 of the Best Places in Europe to Escape the Crowds

Get away from the crowds in Europe at these wonderful escapes – recommended by our team of expert travel writers.

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  • Gran SassoSightItaly’s second-highest mountain outside the Alps
  • Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga national parkSightmountain park with beautiful stretches around Campo Imperatore
  • Campo ImperatoreSighthighlands above L'Aquila, accessible by train from Rome
  • Santo Stefano di SessanioNeighborhoodhistorical village of shepherds, now thriving
  • SextantioHotelan albergo diffuso and anthropological project
  • Rocca CalascioSightruined medieval castle on a high bluff
  • Elsewhere
  • Praia da ArrifanaSightAljezur, Portugalappealing base on the coast for outdoor activities
  • Costa dei TrabocchiSightRocca San Giovanni, Italy50km stretch of Adriatic coast with ancient fishing platforms
  • Sasso della CajanaRestaurantRocca San Giovanni, Italyrestaurant on the coast north of Rocca San Giovanni
  • ExtremaduraNeighborhoodMérida, Spainregion with low population density and abundant wildlife
  • Parque Nacional MonfragüeSightMérida, Spainbest place in Western Europe to observe raptors
  • Ruta de Carlos VTrailMérida, Spainhiking and biking route tracing part of Holy Roman Emperor's journey
  • Monasterio de San Jerónimo de YusteSightMérida, Spainmonastery where the king devoted his life to contemplation
  • RogilNeighborhoodAljezur, PortugalIt lies within the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park.
  • OdeceixeNeighborhoodAljezur, PortugalThe village lies on the south bank of the Ribeira de Seixe, which here forms the border between the…
  • AgrafaNeighborhoodKarytsa, Greecerugged, out-of-the-way region with unreliable internet
  • MontanemaHotelKarytsa, Greeceself-sustaining retreat of stone-built lodgings
  • Anthohori waterfallsSightKarytsa, Greecewaterfalls to hike to from Montanema
  • Lake PlastiraSightKarytsa, Greecelake where you can ride a waterbike or paddle a canoe
  • Panagia Pelekiti MonasterySightKarytsa, Greece16th-century monastery carved into a cliff
  • Lake Plastira ObservatorySightKarytsa, Greeceobservatory for sweeping lake views
  • CarrapateiraNeighborhoodAljezur, Portugal
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