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Guide Books to Assisi Routes
1. In the Footsteps of St Francis
Angela Maria Serraccholi, Di qui passò Francesco, 350 km a piedi tra la Verna ... fino a Rieti , 2nd Edition, Terre di Mezzo, Milano, 2006, pp. 163.
In Italian, the guide describes a waymarked pilgrimage route that starts in LaVerna and passes through places closely associated with St Francis, including Gubbio, Assisi and Spoleto. It ends in Poggio Bustone about 70 kms north of Rome. The book includes practical advice on accommodation etc and has maps on scale of 1:50,000. The route is broken down into 16 stages for walkers and 7 for cyclists.
2. From Florence to Rome via Assisi
Kees Roodenburg, Italien: Franziskaner Wanderweg von Florenz über Assisi nach Rom, Conrad Stein Verlag, Welver, (Outdoor Handbuch, 186), 2006, pp. 127
In German, the guide describes a route starting in Florence. From LaVerna through Assisi and as far as Spoleto it is the same or very similar to that described above by Ms Serraccholi. However after this the route goes south, directly to Poggio Bustone and Rieti then west via Greccio to Stroncone then eventually turns south to Rome. There are detailed route finding instructions as well as information on accommodation etc. Maps are very small and would need to be supplemented.
Association Chemins d'Assise, Chemin d'Assise à pied de Vézelay à Assise: Chemin de Paix: Guide du Pèlerin Les Editions Franciscaines, Paris, CD.
A guide in French to a route from Vezelay, France to Assisi. It can be obtained by joining the association (see Links/Pilgrim Assocs) and updates can be downloaded from their website. The route passes through Taize and Cluny and avoids Switzerland altogether, crossing into Italy north of Susa. It crosses the Via Francigena at Aulla and later joins it at San Miniato Basso and continues along it as far as Buonconvento where it turns towards Assisi via Montepulciano
