Path of Francis - Pilgrimage Assisi-Gubbio
On foot from Assisi to Gubbio in the footsteps of Saint Francis, in the year of the 800th centenary
About Path of Francis
In the Footsteps of Francis
The Path of Francis is the pilgrimage on foot that, as part of the 'Gubbio 2026. In the Sign of Francis' program, connects Assisi to Gubbio (Province of Perugia), two fundamental cities in the story of Saint Francis of Assisi. It is held in the year of the 800th anniversary of the saint's death (1226-2026), organized by the Diocese of Gubbio.
The Journey
The three-day itinerary retraces the ideal path of the journey undertaken by the young Francis between 1206 and 1207, when he went to Gubbio. The route goes from Assisi to Valfabbrica and finally to Gubbio, crossing the Umbrian hilly landscape that forms the backdrop to the origins of Franciscanism.
The Canticle of the Creatures
The pilgrimage is dedicated to the Canticle of the Creatures and to the themes dear to Franciscan spirituality: peace, fraternity, and care for creation. The arrival in Gubbio, the city of the famous encounter between Francis and the wolf, gives the journey a particularly strong symbolic meaning, fitting into the broader calendar of centenary celebrations.
Path of Francis — edition 2026
The Path of Francis 2026 takes place from September 1st to 3rd as a three-day pilgrimage on foot from Assisi to Gubbio, with an intermediate stop in Valfabbrica. The initiative is part of the 'Gubbio 2026. In the Sign of Francis' program and recalls the journey made by Francis between 1206 and 1207.
Organized by the Diocese of Gubbio, the pilgrimage is dedicated to the Canticle of the Creatures and the values of Franciscan spirituality: peace, reconciliation, and care for creation. The arrival in Gubbio, the city of the encounter with the wolf, symbolically concludes the journey in the centenary year.
Programme Path of Francis 2026
Itinerary (September 1-3, 2026)
- Stage 1 — Departure from Assisi.
- Stage 2 — Valfabbrica, intermediate stage of the journey.
- Stage 3 — Arrival in Gubbio, the city of the wolf.
The pilgrimage is dedicated to the Canticle of the Creatures. Detailed program of the stages, prayer moments, and registration methods via the Diocese of Gubbio. Details to be updated.
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Practical information — Path of Francis
When
Three days, from September 1st to 3rd, 2026.
Route
From Assisi to Valfabbrica and then to Gubbio (PG). On-foot itinerary with multiple stages.
How to get there
From March 2026, Busitalia connections with two daily services between Assisi and Gubbio. Information and registration through the Diocese of Gubbio.
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Where does it take place — Path of Francis
Cammino Assisi-Valfabbrica-Gubbio
Da Assisi a Gubbio, 06024 Gubbio