Travelling in the footsteps of Saint Francis through Umbria, the green heart of Italy: you will perceive his humble spirituality in following his footsteps through forests, vineyards and olive groves, surrounded by green hills sprangled with medieval villages. You will visit towns where time seems to have freezed: from Assisi, where you will able to visit the wonderful Basilica and walk in the Saint Francis wood, to Spello, with its streets full of flowers and the medieval towers. And finally Spoleto, which enshrines in its artistic richness the influence of all the people who have inhabited it.
The foodies will appreciate the tasty Umbria kitchen: recipes based on simple ingredients, such as extra virgin olive oil and cereals, home made pasta with meat sauces and typical desserts such as the torciglione, whose recipe is passed down from one generation to the other.