The Franciscan Protomartyrs Trail unfolds within the diocesan territory of Terni-Narni-Amelia, offering a unique spiritual experience. Starting from Terni, it traverses the birthplaces of the Protomartyrs Berardo, Adiuto, Accursio, Pietro, and Ottone, concluding at the Antonian Sanctuary of the Franciscan Protomartyrs in Terni, following in the footsteps of Saint Francis and leaving an indelible mark.
This route invites you to rediscover the thrill of adventure in communion with nature and explore the rich cultural heritage of Italy. Motivations such as embarking on a "search" and opening oneself to the divine inspire pilgrims and wanderers alike. On the trails of the Terni Umbria region, where beauty meets the sacred with discretion and humility, everyone is free to don a backpack and embark on their own journey.
The Franciscan Protomartyrs Trail is structured into six stages but is flexible, adaptable to the pilgrim's preferences. The detailed map guides the walker through Franciscan sites, providing tourist descriptions of the route, distances, walking hours, and information on key places to visit.
The six stages of the Trail are:
From Terni to Stroncone Departure: Santa Maria della Pace Church, Terni Arrival: San Francesco Convent, Stroncone Distance: 11 Km Difficulty: Challenging
From Stroncone to Calvi dell'Umbria Departure: San Francesco Convent, Stroncone Arrival: Santa Maria Assunta Church, Calvi dell'Umbria Distance: 21 Km Difficulty: Challenging
From Calvi dell'Umbria to Narni Departure: Santa Maria Assunta Church, Calvi dell'Umbria Arrival: San Francesco Church, Narni Distance: 28 Km Difficulty: Moderate
From Narni to San Gemini Departure: San Francesco Church, Narni Arrival: San Francesco Church, San Gemini Distance: 20 Km Difficulty: Moderate
From San Gemini to Cesi Departure: San Francesco Church, San Gemini Arrival: Santa Maria Assunta Church, Cesi Distance: 12 Km Difficulty: Challenging
From Cesi to Terni Departure: Santa Maria Assunta Church, Cesi Arrival: Sant'Antonio Church - Sanctuary of the Franciscan Protomartyrs, Terni Distance: 13 Km Difficulty: Moderate
Explore further details on the official website: Franciscan Protomartyrs Trail. Welcome to experience this extraordinary journey of spirituality and discovery in the picturesque Umbria!
Details
The rate includes
- 6 nights stay in hotel, farmhouse or B&B (1st and last night in Terni)
- Accommodation in double room, breakfast included
- Dinners at the hotel's restaurants (or nearby restaurants)
- GPX tracks
- Medical/baggage insurance
The rate does not include
- Transport, tips, extras of a personal nature, what is not expressly mentioned in the "price includes"
- Cancellation insurance optional, quotation on request
notes
Depending on the availability of the accomodations, it could be necessary to merge the last two stages, for a total duration of about 25km.
