{"id":1009,"date":"2019-06-13T12:03:04","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T12:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sangeminitravelhub.com\/?p=1009"},"modified":"2019-06-21T09:01:47","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T09:01:47","slug":"san-gemini-footsteps-st-francis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sangeminitravelhub.com\/en\/san-gemini-footsteps-st-francis\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaving San Gemini to follow the footsteps of St. Francis"},"content":{"rendered":"

The richness of Umbria<\/strong> includes not only its marvellous nature<\/a>, the remains of the Roman period<\/strong><\/a>, its towns like Narni<\/strong><\/a>, Spoleto<\/a>, Terni<\/strong><\/a> and Amelia<\/a> where it is possible to enjoy a journey through various historical periods, but also its spiritual heritage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In Umbria born and lived Saint Francis<\/strong> a charismatic figure both for Christians and for every open-minded and open-hearted man.<\/p>\n

The Saint of Assisi<\/strong> is a man who knew the pleasures and vices of the world and founded its peace in the simplicity and in the respect for every living creature and the world that hosts it. A universal teaching<\/strong> that crosses the boundaries of religion.<\/p>\n

A break in the village of San Gemini<\/strong> represents an excellent opportunity to get closer to the figure of this Saint covering one or more stages, depending on your training or on the passion for trekking<\/a>, of the St. Francis’ Way<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This route allows you to follow the footsteps of St. Francis to discover the places he loved but also to start a journey through yourself<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

So, discover everything on the St. Francis’ Way.<\/p>\n

The St. Francis’ Way, its peculiarities<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The St. Francis’ Way<\/strong> is a route that winds through Umbria and ends in Assisi,<\/strong> the city where this Saint born and died.<\/p>\n

This journey can be undertaken starting from the La Verna Sanctuary<\/strong> in Tuscany or from Rome<\/strong> and its total length is 276 km<\/strong>, that can be covered in different stages, the shortest ones measure approximatively 10 km while the most demanding ones can reach 25-30 km.<\/p>\n

The main part of the St. Francis’ Way is immersed in the uncontaminated Umbrian nature and includes dirt roads that cross fields, valleys, hills and mountains to reach towns and cities such as, for example, Gubbio<\/strong>, Spoleto, Foligno<\/strong>, Citerna and Terni<\/strong> where to visit churches and monuments dedicated to the Saint.<\/p>\n

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San Gemini and the St. Francis’ Way<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The medieval village of San Gemini<\/strong> is located in a perfect position to reach some stages of the St. Francis’ Way as the alternative route Greccio-Terni<\/strong> and Terni-Arrone<\/strong>. This last stage is, for example, very evocative as it runs along the Marmore WaterFalls<\/strong> and crosses the Nera River Park<\/strong> characterized by impervious and rocky valleys.<\/p>\n

One of the characteristics of the St. Francis’ Way is that to grasp the beauty and mysticism<\/strong> of these areas it is enough to choose one of its stages and cross it even partially, based on your training and your own physical conditions.<\/p>\n

The whole St. Francis’ Way is dotted with unique landscapes immersed in the surreal quiet of Umbrian nature. Whether you walk for 5, 10 or 50 km\u00a0 you live a unique experience capable of regenerating your mind and spirit, thanks also to the possibility of meeting pilgrims from all over the world and exchange experiences, impressions and opinions.<\/p>\n

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The road signs along the St. Francis’ Way<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In recent years, a great effort has been made to position precise road signs<\/strong> along the whole St. Francis’ Way to allow travellers to easily follow this route.<\/p>\n

Today it is possible to follow this Franciscan path<\/strong> by relying on numerous road signs consisting of yellow and blue strips painted on rocks and walls and metal signs made of the same colour.<\/p>\n

A recurring symbol on the St. Francis’ Way is the TAU<\/strong>, the last letter of the Greek alphabet whose shape is similar to a cross and for this reason loved and used by the Saint.<\/p>\n

The Pilgrim’s documents, an ancient tradition<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you decide to walk along the whole St. Francis’ Way you can ask for official documents proving this incredible experience.<\/p>\n

The Credential<\/strong> is a travel document used by pilgrims to collect the dates and stamps of the place of hospitality as proof of their pilgrimage<\/strong> while the Testimonium<\/strong> is a certificated given in Assisi at the end of the journey.<\/p>\n

The origin of the Testimonium dates backs to the early Middle Ages when pilgrimage can be imposed for judicial reasons and the condemned must demonstrate to have served the sentence.<\/p>\n

Among the official documents of the St. Francis’ Way, there is also the Four-legged Pilgrim Certificate<\/strong> given to all the dogs that face the journey with their families. This choice has been made to celebrate the special relationship between St. Francis and the wolf<\/strong>, that from ferocious beast turned into a meek creature in his presence.<\/p>\n

The stages of the St. Francis’ Way<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The St. Francis’ Way can be undertaken from North or South, it follows the list of all its stages and alternative routes with their respective lengths:<\/p>\n

Northen Way<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. La Verna \u2013 Pieve Santo Stefano, 14,9 Km<\/li>\n
  2. Pieve Santo Stefano \u2013 Sansepolcro, 35,17 Km<\/li>\n
  3. Sansepolcro \u2013 Citerna, 12,17 Km<\/li>\n
  4. Citerna \u2013 Citt\u00e0 di Castello, 19,9 Km<\/li>\n
  5. Citt\u00e0 \u2013 Castello a Pietralunga, 29,535 Km<\/li>\n
  6. Pietralunga \u2013 Gubbio, 26,145 Km<\/li>\n
  7. Gubbio \u2013 Valfabbrica, 38 Km<\/li>\n
  8. Valfabbrica a\u2013 Assisi, 13,46 Km<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Southern Way<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Roma \u2013 Monte Sacro, 15,21 Km<\/li>\n
    2. Monte Sacro \u2013 Monterotondo, 18,05 Km<\/li>\n
    3. Monterotondo \u2013 Ponticelli di Scandriglia, 28,885 Km<\/li>\n
    4. Ponticelli di Scandriglia \u2013 Poggio San Lorenzo, 20,41 Km<\/li>\n
    5. Poggio San Lorenzo \u2013 Rieti, 21,815 Km<\/li>\n
    6. Rieti \u2013 Poggio Bustone, 17,794 Km<\/li>\n
    7. alternative route Rieti \u2013 Greccio, 23,45 Km<\/li>\n
    8. alternative routeGreccio \u2013 Terni, 21,925 Km<\/li>\n
    9. alternative route Terni \u2013 Arrone, 15,7 Km<\/li>\n
    10. Poggio Bustone \u2013 Piediluco, 22,041 Km<\/li>\n
    11. Piediluco \u2013 Arrone, 12,987 Km<\/li>\n
    12. Arrone \u2013 Ceselli, 14,635 Km<\/li>\n
    13. Ceselli \u2013 Spoleto, 16,24 Km<\/li>\n
    14. Spoleto \u2013 Poreta, 15,55 Km<\/li>\n
    15. Poreta \u2013 Trevi, 12,075 Km<\/li>\n
    16. Trevi \u2013 Foligno, 12,448 Km<\/li>\n
    17. Foligno \u2013 Assisi 19,345 Km<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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