Il Cammino di San Francesco » The Way of Protomartyrs http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en Tutto sul Cammino di San Francesco - Francesco' s Ways Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:19:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 Cesi – Terni http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en/itineraries/the-way-of-protomartyrs/cesi-terni/ http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en/itineraries/the-way-of-protomartyrs/cesi-terni/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:28:39 +0000 http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/cesi-terni-2/ Departure: Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
(Cesi)
Arrival: Chiesa di Sant’Antonio – Santuario dei Protomartiri Francescani
(Terni)
Distance: 13 Km
Ascent from Departure: +192 m
Descent from Departure: -520 m
Difficulty: easy
Surface: asphalt road
Length: 3 hours
Potable Water: Yes
Rest Stops: Yes
Signage: Yes

L'articolo Cesi – Terni sembra essere il primo su Il Cammino di San Francesco.

]]> Final leg. It takes place mostly on a flat road. Highlights of the day are the Sanctuary of Santa Maria dell’Oro ( St. Mary of the Gold) where St. Bernardino of Siena wanted to build the ancient Franciscan convent. The Church of St. Antonio, also called “The Anthonian Protomartyrs’ Sanctuary”, is the final destination of our pilgrimage. It enshrines the relics of our saints. Paintings by Piero Casentini adorn the altar.

The trail is well marked, but you can download gps coordinates from the website www.camminoprotomartiri.it

SIGHTS
Terni
Historic Centre of Terni – birthplace of Saint Valentine
Town Hall
Basilica of San Valentino
Church of Sant’Antonio – Shrine of the Franciscan Protomartyrs
Church of San Francesco
Church of San Salvatore
Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta – Duomo
Church of Santa Maria dell’Oro
Marmore Waterfalls
CAOS – Contemporay Art Museum – Archeological Museum – Cultural and Recreation services
Diocesan Museum

L'articolo Cesi – Terni sembra essere il primo su Il Cammino di San Francesco.

]]> http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en/itineraries/the-way-of-protomartyrs/cesi-terni/feed/ 0 Narni – Sangemini http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en/itineraries/the-way-of-protomartyrs/narni-sangemini/ http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en/itineraries/the-way-of-protomartyrs/narni-sangemini/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:28:39 +0000 http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/narni-sangemini-2/ Departure: Chiesa di San Francesco
(Narni)
Arrival: Chiesa di San Francesco
(San Gemini)
Distance: 20 Km
Ascent from Departure: +731 m
Descent from Departure: -637 m
Difficulty: medium
Surface: gravel - asphalt road
Length: 6 hours
Potable Water: Yes
Rest Stops: Yes
Signage: Yes

L'articolo Narni – Sangemini sembra essere il primo su Il Cammino di San Francesco.

]]> For the entire way the route follows the beautiful countryside between Narni and Sangemini. Along the route you can visit first the beautiful tenth century Abbey of St. Cassiano (where time seems to stand still!) and then the ancient Sanctuary of the Madonna del Ponte, place of pilgrimage since ancient times. La Cerqua , a very small village, surrounds the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Quercia (St. Mary of the Oak Tree). Sangemini, St. Peter’s birthplace, is an enchanting medieval village rich in history. The Church of St. Francis in Sangemini is our arrival point.

The trail is well marked and you can download gps coordinates from the website www.camminoprotomartiri.it

SIGHTS
Narni
Benedectine abbey of San Cassiano
Shrine and church of Santa Maria del Ponte ( St. Mary of the Bridge)
Church and Shrine of Santa Maria della Quercia (St. Mary of the Oak Tree)

San Gemini
Historic Centre
Abbey and church of San Nicolò
Church of San Francesco
Town Hall
Birthplace of the protomartyr Pietro De’ Bonanti
Church of San Carlo
“Guido Calori” Museum

L'articolo Narni – Sangemini sembra essere il primo su Il Cammino di San Francesco.

]]> http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en/itineraries/the-way-of-protomartyrs/narni-sangemini/feed/ 0 Sangemini – Cesi http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en/itineraries/the-way-of-protomartyrs/sangemini-cesi/ http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en/itineraries/the-way-of-protomartyrs/sangemini-cesi/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:28:39 +0000 http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/sangemini-cesi-2/ Departure: Chiesa di San Francesco
(San Gemini)
Arrival: Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
(Cesi)
Distance: 12 Km
Ascent from Departure: +654 m
Descent from Departure: -540 m
Difficulty: difficult
Surface: gravel
Length: 5-6 hours
Potable Water: Yes
Rest Stops: Yes
Signage: Yes

L'articolo Sangemini – Cesi sembra essere il primo su Il Cammino di San Francesco.

]]> Challenging path due to the difficult ascent to the Hermitage of Portaria, also known as the Romita, in Cesi and subsequent descent towards Cesi. Along the way it is possible to visit the wonderful archaeological site of Carsulae, a very important ancient Roman city. We reach the Romita, an ancient franciscan Hermitage, deep in the lush green of the forest. Saint Francis of Assisi, who used to pray here, had the monastery built in 1213. It is believed that here St. Francis composed the Exhortatio ad laudem Dei, a religious canticle, considered as an early version of Cantico di Frate Sole (Canticle of the Sun). Possibility of accommodation. The village of Cesi, overlooking the Terni basin, is rich in history. The Church of Santa Maria Assunta is our arrival point.

The trail is well marked, but you can download gps coordinates from the website www.camminoprotomartiri.it

SIGHTS
Cesi
Historic Centre
Church of Sant’Angelo
Church of Santa Maria Assunta
Hermitage of Portaria known as Romita and Monastery of Cesi
Carsulae
Church of San Damiano
Archaeological site of Carsulae

L'articolo Sangemini – Cesi sembra essere il primo su Il Cammino di San Francesco.

]]> http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en/itineraries/the-way-of-protomartyrs/sangemini-cesi/feed/ 0 Calvi dell’Umbria – Narni http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en/itineraries/the-way-of-protomartyrs/calvi-dellumbria-narni/ http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en/itineraries/the-way-of-protomartyrs/calvi-dellumbria-narni/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:28:36 +0000 http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/calvi-dellumbria-narni-2/ Departure: Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
(Calvi dell’Umbria)
Arrival: Chiesa di San Francesco
(Narni)
Distance: 28 km
Ascent from Departure: +940 m
Descent from Departure: -1098 m
Difficulty: medium
Surface: gravel – asphalt road
Length: 7 hours
Potable Water: Yes
Rest Stops: Yes
Signage: Yes

L'articolo Calvi dell’Umbria – Narni sembra essere il primo su Il Cammino di San Francesco.

]]> Path with flat stretches but made difficult both by the length and the many ups and downs of the hills. This is definitely the richest path of highly spiritual places of faith of our pilgrimage. It starts with the Church of St. Michele Arcangelo ( Michael Arcangel) , an old Benedictine Abbey in Schifanoia and continues with the ancient Roman Church of St. Pudenziana and the church of St. Angelo in Massa, originally a Benedictine abbey, and finishes with the impressive Albornoz Fortress in Narni, the land of St. Adiuto. Narni is a marvelous medieval town with stunning treasures, famous for the magnificent cathedral and for the “ Race to the Ring”, a festival dedicated to the Patron Saint Giovenale (St. Juvenal). The thirteenth century Church of St. Francis is our arrival point.
The trail is well marked and you can download gps coordinates from the website www.camminoprotomartiri.it


SIGHTS
Taizzano
Church of Sant’Angelo in Massa
Visciano
Church of Santa Pudenziana
Schifanoia
Church of San Michele Arcangelo
Narni
Historic Centre
Civic Museum
Cathedral of San Giovenale
Narni Underground
Albornoz Fortress
Ancient Roman Bridge of Augustus
Birthplace of the protomartyrs Adiuto and Accursio
Church of San Francesco

L'articolo Calvi dell’Umbria – Narni sembra essere il primo su Il Cammino di San Francesco.

]]> http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en/itineraries/the-way-of-protomartyrs/calvi-dellumbria-narni/feed/ 0 Stroncone – Calvi dell’Umbria http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en/itineraries/the-way-of-protomartyrs/stroncone-calvi-dellumbria/ http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en/itineraries/the-way-of-protomartyrs/stroncone-calvi-dellumbria/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:28:35 +0000 http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/stroncone-calvi-dellumbria-2/ Departure: Convento di San Francesco
(Stroncone)
Arrival: Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
(Calvi dell’Umbria)
Distance: 21 Km
Ascent from Departure: +1109 m
Descent from Departure: -1096 m
Difficulty: difficult
Surface: gravel
Length: 7 hours
Potable Water: Yes
Rest Stops: Yes
Signage: Yes

L'articolo Stroncone – Calvi dell’Umbria sembra essere il primo su Il Cammino di San Francesco.

]]> Challenging path due to the ups and downs of the hills and to a high mountain pass towards Calvi dell’Umbria. Pleasant walking through natural surroundings in which to enjoy marvelous landscapes. Just after Aguzzo, the village of St. Accursio, Franciscan protomartyr, the route leads to the Hermitage of St. Urban called the Sacred Hermitage where St. Francis, during his stay, turned water into wine. For this reason, the poor of Assisi renamed this place the ”Umbrian Cana”. In Calvi dell’Umbria, at the little town of St. Berardo, our walk comes to an end. Here we can admire a monumental earthenware Nativity of standing figures of the 16th century attributed to Giacomo and Raffaele from Montereale. The Church of St. Maria Assunta is our arrival point.
The trail is well marked and you can download gps coordinates from the website www.camminoprotomartiri.it

SIGHTS
Aguzzo
Birthplace of Protomartyr Saint Accursio

Calvi dell’Umbria
Historic Centre
Birthplace of Protomartyr Saint Berardo de’ Leopardi
Church of the Trinità ( Holy Trinity)
Church of San Francesco
Church of Santa Maria Assunta
Church of Santa Brigida and Museum of the Orsoline Convent

L'articolo Stroncone – Calvi dell’Umbria sembra essere il primo su Il Cammino di San Francesco.

]]> http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en/itineraries/the-way-of-protomartyrs/stroncone-calvi-dellumbria/feed/ 0 Terni – Stroncone http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en/itineraries/the-way-of-protomartyrs/terni-stroncone/ http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/en/itineraries/the-way-of-protomartyrs/terni-stroncone/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:28:27 +0000 http://www.umbriafrancescosways.eu/terni-stroncone-2/ Departure: Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pace
(Terni)
Arrival: Convento di San Francesco
(Stroncone)
Distance: 11 Km
Ascent from Departure: +757 m
Descent from Departure: - 587 m
Difficulty: difficult
Surface: gravel
Length: 4/5 hours
Potable Water: Yes
Rest Stops: Yes
Signage: Yes

L'articolo Terni – Stroncone sembra essere il primo su Il Cammino di San Francesco.

]]> Challenging path due to the ups and downs of the hills surrounding Terni. The pilgrimage takes place surrounded by natural scenery . The Church of Santa Maria della Pace ( St. Mary of Peace) enshrines a cycle of paintings by Stefano di Stasio devoted to the Franciscan Proto-martyrs. The trail takes us past the evocative ruins of the Benedictine Abbey of San Benedetto (St. Benedict) in Fundis and the Monastery of San Simeone (St. Simeon) occupied today by the religious community of the Ricostruttori nella Preghiera; these sites enrich the landscape and the gorgeous natural beauty of the hills. Stroncone, St.Ottone’s birthplace is one of the most charming medieval villages of this area. The thirteenth century Convent of San Francesco (St. Francis) is our arrival point.
The trail is well marked and you can download gps coordinates from the website www.camminoprotomartiri.it

SIGHTS
Stroncone
Historic Centre
Town Hall
Monastery of San Francesco
Monastery of San Simeone
Abbey of San Benedetto in Fundis
Church of the Madonna della Neve
Church of the Madonna del Tresto
Church of San Michele Arcangelo
Church of San Nicolò
Oratory of San Giovanni Decollato
Birthplace of Protomartyr Sant’Ottone

L'articolo Terni – Stroncone sembra essere il primo su Il Cammino di San Francesco.

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