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Walking through History and Beauty
Assisi-Spello-Bevagna-Montefalco-Trevi-Spoleto
Experience the timeless charm of Medieval Umbria, a walking tour that leads you through the heart of Italy’s “green region.” This unique itinerary combines the discovery of historic hilltop towns with scenic walks through peaceful valleys, olive groves, vineyards, and cypress-lined trails. For centuries, travellers have praised Umbria for its unspoiled beauty — its rolling hills, sparkling lakes, and gentle pace of life that captures the spirit of authentic Italy.
Your journey begins in Assisi, one of Italy’s most beloved towns and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Perched on the slopes of Mount Subasio, Assisi is world-famous as the birthplace of St. Francis, patron saint of peace and nature. Take your time to explore its stone-paved streets, elegant squares, and spiritual atmosphere. The Basilica of St. Francis is an unforgettable highlight, decorated with masterpieces by Giotto, Cimabue, and Simone Martini, which together tell the life story of the saint in vivid colour.
From Assisi, the walking routes lead through the Valle Umbra, a fertile valley dotted with medieval jewels such as Spello, Bevagna, Montefalco, TREVI, and Spoleto. Each of these charming towns offers a perfect blend of art, history, and traditional Umbrian life. In Spello you’ll find flower-filled alleys and Roman mosaics; Bevagna enchants with its medieval workshops and authentic atmosphere; Montefalco, the “balcony of Umbria,” rewards you with sweeping views and the famous Sagrantino wine; and Trevi welcomes you among silvery olive trees.
The walking stages are designed to be pleasant and accessible, allowing you to truly enjoy the landscapes and local life. You’ll have time to visit ancient churches, small museums, and traditional enotecas, or simply sit in the sun with a glass of local wine and a plate of Umbrian specialities such as truffle pasta, lentils from Castelluccio, or wild boar stew.
Your tour concludes in Spoleto, a city rich in art and culture, known for its Roman theatre, medieval bridges, and the world-renowned Festival dei Due Mondi. With its cobbled streets, artisan shops, and lively piazzas, Spoleto captures everything that makes Umbria so unique.
This journey through Medieval Umbria is more than a walking holiday — it’s an immersion in history, nature, and the authentic rhythm of Italian life.
Discover Umbria: where every step tells a story, and every view invites you to stay a little longer.
The tour has a 6 day, 8 day or 9 day version
The daily program of the 6-day tour
When you arrive by train or by car, you see Assisi already from afar. It is a proudly looking over the Valle Umbra and especially the convent and church of Saint Francis make an impressive impression. If you arrive early, you can already discover the old town centre and wandering through its alleys and streets. Cafés are inviting you to sit down and enjoy a ‘gelato’, cappuccino or a good glass of local wine. A must to see are of course are the Basilicas of St. Francis, St. Clare and the monastery of San Damiano. Overnight stay in a **** or *** star hotel
Today you say goodbye to Assisi and will walk to Spello. There are two routes to choose off, a longer one going uphill to the hermitage Eremo delle Carceri or a shorter one through olive groves along the slopes of Monte Subasio.
Longer route
Distance: 17, 4 km / 10,8 miles; Walking time: 6 hours; Ascent-descent: + 788m -870m
Shorter route
Distance: 10,8 km / 6,7 miles; Walking time: 3 hours; Ascent-descent: + 270m – 359m
You will leave the hills for a while now and will descend into the valley ‘Valle Umbra’. Walking on quiet little country roads you will arrive in Bevagna, which unlike most Umbrian towns isn’t built on a hilltop, but rather at the confluence of the rivers Timia and Topino. During Roman times Bevagna was a prosperous town, as it was positioned along the busy trade road, the Via Flaminia, which connected Rome with the Adriatic coast. Particularly characteristic are the 2km of 13th to 14th century town walls, which are draped around Bevagnas historic centre. The heart of this town is the square, ‘Piazza Silvestri’, with its beautiful fountain and two Romanesque churches. Do not forget to visit the mosaic of the former Roman baths. Your hotel a ***, a B&B or **** star is in the historical centre or just outside town.
Distance: 16,5 km /10,3 miles; Walking time: 4 ½ hours; Ascent/descent: + 81m – 176 m
You will again be walking through a slightly hilly landscape, but the olive groves soon make way for vineyards. The hills surrounding Montefalco are famous for the production of excellent wines: Sagrantino and Rosso di Montefalco d.o.c.g.. To reach the town you have to climb some, because Montefalco is –predictable- built on a hilltop. The town is also known as the balcony (‘ringhiera’) of Umbria, because of its beautiful panorama over the valley. The St. Francis church is now a fine museum housing, among other things, frescoes by the Florentine painter Benozzo Gozzoli. Do not leave Montefalco before tasting some of the delicious wines in one of the many wine bars.
Overnight stay with breakfast in Montefalco
Total ascent-descent: + 395m – 166m
Walking time: 4 hours 10 min
Distance: 12,5 km / 7,8 miles
On your way to Trevi (420m a.s.l.), on the lower flank of Mt. Serano overlooking the wide plain of the Clitunno river, your route crosses the fertile valley with its various waterways. Trevi is also called the capital of olive oil and indeed, you will notice that the slopes of the surrounding mountains are covered with evergreen olive groves. Trevi has a dozen medieval churches: the most important are the Romanesque Duomo (S. Emiliano), the shrine of the Madonna delle Lacrime notable for a fresco by Perugino and the former church of S. Francesco, now a museum. You will stay in a *** hotel in the historical centre.
Distance 13,4 km / 8,4 miles; Walking time: 4 hours; Ascent-Descent: +250m -305m
After breakfast end of your tour through a wonderful valley.
The daily program of the 8-day tour
When you arrive by train or by car, you see Assisi already from afar. It is a proudly looking over the Valle Umbra and especially the convent and church of Saint Francis make an impressive impression. If you arrive early, you can already discover the old town centre and wandering through its alleys and streets. Cafés are inviting you to sit down and enjoy a ‘gelato’, cappuccino or a good glass of local wine. A must to see are of course are the Basilicas of St. Francis, St. Clare and the monastery of San Damiano. Overnight stay in a *** or **** star hotel
Today you say goodbye to Assisi and will walk to Spello. There are two routes to choose off, a longer one going uphill to the hermitage Eremo delle Carceri or a shorter one through olive groves along the slopes of Monte Subasio.
Longer route
Distance: 17, 4 km / 10,8 miles; Walking time: 6 hours; Ascent-descent: + 788m -870m
Shorter route
Distance: 10,8 km / 6,7 miles; Walking time: 3 hours; Ascent-descent: + 270m – 359m
You will leave the hills for a while now and will descend into the valley ‘Valle Umbra’. Walking on quiet little country roads you will arrive in Bevagna, which unlike most Umbrian towns isn’t built on a hilltop, but rather at the confluence of the rivers Timia and Topino. During Roman times Bevagna was a prosperous town, as it was positioned along the busy trade road, the Via Flaminia, which connected Rome with the Adriatic coast. Particularly characteristic are the 2km of 13th to 14th century town walls, which are draped around Bevagnas historic centre. The heart of this town is the square, ‘Piazza Silvestri’, with its beautiful fountain and two Romanesque churches. Do not forget to visit the mosaic of the former Roman baths. Your hotel a *** or **** star is in the historical centre or just outside town.
Distance: 16,5 km /10,3 miles; Walking time: 4 ½ hours; Ascent/descent: + 81m – 176 m
You will again be walking through a slightly hilly landscape, but the olive groves soon make way for vineyards. The hills surrounding Montefalco are famous for the production of excellent wines: Sagrantino and Rosso di Montefalco d.o.c.g.. To reach the town you have to climb some, because Montefalco is –predictable- built on a hilltop. The town is also known as the balcony (‘ringhiera’) of Umbria, because of its beautiful panorama over the valley. The St. Francis church is now a fine museum, housing, among other things, frescoes by the Florentine painter Benozzo Gozzoli. Do not leave Montefalco before tasting some of the delicious wines in one of the many wine bars.
Overnight stay with breakfast in Montefalco
Total ascent-descent: + 395m – 166m; Walking time: 4 hours 10 min; Distance: 12,5 km / 7,8 miles
On your way to Trevi (420m a.s.l.), on the lower flank of Mt. Serano overlooking the wide plain of the Clitunno river, your route crosses the fertile valley with its various waterways. Trevi is also called the capital of olive oil and indeed, you will notice that the slopes of the surrounding mountains are covered with evergreen olive groves. Trevi has a dozen medieval churches: the most important are the Romanesque Duomo (S. Emiliano), the shrine of the Madonna delle Lacrime notable for a fresco by Perugino and the former church of S. Francesco, now a museum. You will stay in a *** hotel in the historical centre.
Distance 13,4 km / 8,4 miles; Walking time: 4 hours; Ascent-Descent: +250m -305m
From Trevi you will pick up the pilgrimage route the Way of Saint Francis, which runs from La Verna in Tuscany, crosses Umbria and finishes in Rome. The route will lead you through olive groves and you will have astonishing views of the Valle Umbra. You come to one of the nicest ‘Borghi’ of Umbria, the walled in Campello Alto.
The overnight stay is in a hotel ** with swimming pool near Campello Alto or inside Borgo Campello in a former convent or Relais (upgrading).
Overnight stay with breakfast and dinner.
Ascent/Descent: + 432m – 358m (Relais Borgo Campello Alto) or + 593m – 359m (Hotel le Fontanelle Campello Alto)
Walking time: 4 hours (Borgo Campello); 4 hours 30 mins (Fontanelle)
Distance: 10.3 km /6,4 mi (Relais Borgo Campello) or 12.3 km / 7,6 mi (Hotel le Fontanelle)
Today you walk again along the Way of Saint Francis. Also today, the olive groves will accompany you. You cross Eggi, a typical medieval ‘Borgo’ and you will reach Spoleto, a pretty hill-town filled with beautiful architecture. It is famous for the Spoleto Festival, which takes place every summer (end of June beginning of July). In Spoleto worthwhile to visit are the cathedral, the castle, a Roman house, Roman theatre and many museums. Spoleto is not only art and culture, but also food & wine ! The town has some nice shops with fantastic local products, many cosy bars with terraces and excellent restaurants. Overnight stay in a *** or **** hotel
Ascent / Descent: + 541m – 664m (Campello alto) or + 487m – 771m (Le Fontanelle)
Walking time: 5 hours 10 min (Campello Alto) or 5 hours 50 min (Le Fontanelle)
Distance: 17.5 km /10,8 mi (Campello Alto) or 19 km / 11,8 mi (Le Fontanelle)
After breakfast end of your walking tour through a wonderful valley.
The daily program of the 9-day tour
When you arrive by train or by car, you see Assisi already from afar. It is a proudly looking over the Valle Umbra and especially the convent and church of Saint Francis make an impressive impression. If you arrive early, you can already discover the old town centre and wandering through its alleys and streets. Cafés are inviting you to sit down and enjoy a ‘gelato’, cappuccino or a good glass of local wine. A must to see are of course are the Basilicas of St. Francis, St. Clare and the monastery of San Damiano. Overnight stay in a **** or *** star hotel
The program of this tour is the same as the 8-day/7-night tour. The only difference is an extra night in Assisi with the possibility to make a cultural walk in Assisi or a walk in the hilly surroundings.
You can choose of 2 following routes:
The cultural town walk will take you round the most important cultural monuments of Assisi, which are mostly connected with the lives of the saints Francis and Clare, who were born and died in Assisi. You will walk through a tangle of little alleys and crossing medieval squares passing the medieval castle, the basilica of St. Francis, the temple of Minerva, the church ‘Chiesa Nuova’ and the basilica of St. Clare. Arrived at the monastery of St. Damiano, you can choose to go back to your hotel or to continue your walk downhill to the village of S.Maria degli Angeli to visit the impressive basilica. From here, you take the local bus to go back to Assisi.
The shorter walk through the national park of Mount Subasio:
This is a beautiful walk in the shade of the woods of Mount Subasio. From the Porta Cappuccini town gates, you walk up the hermitage Eremo delle Carceri (830m a.s.l.) on Monte Subasio, a holy place where St Francis retreated himself. Then you descend along trails and quiet country roads back to Assisi.
Distance: 12 km / 7,5 miles; Walking time: 4 ore; Ascent / descent: + 544m -544m
Today you say goodbye to Assisi and will walk to Spello. There are two routes to choose off, a longer one going uphill to the hermitage Eremo delle Carceri or a shorter one through olive groves along the slopes of Monte Subasio.
Longer route
Distance: 17, 4 km / 10,8 miles; Walking time: 6 hours; Ascent-descent: + 788m -870m
Shorter route
Distance: 10,8 km / 6,7 miles; Walking time: 3 hours; Ascent-descent: + 270m – 359m
You will leave the hills for a while now and will descend into the valley ‘Valle Umbra’. Walking on quiet little country roads you will arrive in Bevagna, which unlike most Umbrian towns isn’t built on a hilltop, but rather at the confluence of the rivers Timia and Topino. During Roman times Bevagna was a prosperous town, as it was positioned along the busy trade road, the Via Flaminia, which connected Rome with the Adriatic coast. Particularly characteristic are the 2km of 13th to 14th century town walls, which are draped around Bevagnas historic centre. The heart of this town is the square, ‘Piazza Silvestri’, with its beautiful fountain and two Romanesque churches. Do not forget to visit the mosaic of the former Roman baths. Your hotel a *** or **** star is in the historical centre or just outside town.
Distance: 16,5 km /10,3 miles; Walking time: 4 ½ hours; Ascent/descent: + 81m – 176 m
You will again be walking through a slightly hilly landscape, but the olive groves soon make way for vineyards. The hills surrounding Montefalco are famous for the production of excellent wines: Sagrantino and Rosso di Montefalco d.o.c.g.. To reach the town you have to climb some, because Montefalco is –predictable- built on a hilltop. The town is also known as the balcony (‘ringhiera’) of Umbria, because of its beautiful panorama over the valley. The St. Francis church is now a fine museum, housing, among other things, frescoes by the Florentine painter Benozzo Gozzoli. Do not leave Montefalco before tasting some of the delicious wines in one of the many wine bars.
Distance: 12,5 km / 7,8 miles; Walking time: 4 hours 10 min; Ascent-descent: + 395m -166m
On your way to Trevi (420m a.s.l.), on the lower flank of Mt. Serano overlooking the wide plain of the Clitunno river, your route crosses the fertile valley with its various waterways. Trevi is also called the capital of olive oil and indeed, you will notice that the slopes of the surrounding mountains are covered with evergreen olive groves. Trevi has a dozen medieval churches: the most important are the Romanesque Duomo (S. Emiliano), the shrine of the Madonna delle Lacrime notable for a fresco by Perugino and the former church of S. Francesco, now a museum. You will stay in a *** hotel in the historical centre.
Distance 13,4 km / 8,4 miles; Walking time: 4 hours; Ascent-Descent: +250m -305m
From Trevi you will pick up the pilgrimage route the Way of Saint Francis, which runs from La Verna in Tuscany, crosses Umbria and finishes in Rome. The route will lead you through olive groves and you will have astonishing views of the Valle Umbra. You come to one of the nicest ‘Borghi’ of Umbria, the walled in Campello Alto. The overnight stay is in a hotel ** with swimming pool near Campello Alto or inside Borgo Campello in a former convent or Relais (upgrading).
Overnight stay with breakfast and dinner.
Ascent/Descent: + 432m – 358m (Relais Borgo Campello Alto) or + 593m – 359m (Hotel le Fontanelle Campello Alto)
Walking time: 4 hours (Borgo Campello); 4 hours 30 mins (Fontanelle)
Distance: 10.3 km /6,4 mi (Relais Borgo Campello) or 12.3 km / 7,6 mi (Hotel le Fontanelle)
Today you walk again along the Way of Saint Francis. Also today, the olive groves will accompany you. You cross Eggi, a typical medieval ‘Borgo’ and you will reach Spoleto, a pretty hill-town filled with beautiful architecture. It is famous for the Spoleto Festival, which takes place every summer (end of June beginning of July). In Spoleto worthwhile to visit are the cathedral, the castle, a Roman house, Roman theatre and many museums. Spoleto is not only art and culture, but also food & wine ! The town has some nice shops with fantastic local products, many cosy bars with terraces and excellent restaurants. Overnight stay in a *** or **** hotel
Ascent / Descent: + 541m – 664m (Campello alto) or + 487m – 771m (Le Fontanelle)
Walking time: 5 hours 10 min (Campello Alto) or 5 hours 50 min (Le Fontanelle)
Distance: 17.5 km /10,8 mi (Campello Alto) or 19 km / 11,8 mi (Le Fontanelle)
After breakfast end of your extended walking tour through a wonderful valley.
Impressions of a Medieval Umbria
LEVEL 2
Moderate with the possibility of making some more strenuous walks. You walk in the hilly countryside without not too much climbing and descending. There is time to visit the medieval towns along the route. The duration of the walks is between 4 and 6 hours a day; 12 to 20 km with an average walking time of 3-4 km an hour. There is a walking experience needed.
Average daily distances:
between 10,8 km / 7,3 mi and 19 km / 11,8 mi
Total km:
5-day tour: minimum 50 km / 31 miles and maximum 60 km / 37,5 miles.
8-day tour: minimum 78 km / 48,5 miles and maximum 89 km / 55,5 miles.
9-day tour: minimum 100 km / 62 miles and maximum 109 km / 68 miles.
DEPARTURES:
Daily from April till the end of October (Except 09/08-23/08/2026).
PARTICIPANTS:
1 or more people.
START / FINISH:
Assisi / Spoleto
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