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Well known by hikers, Franciscan Trail of Peace in Umbria, is also a route of historic festivals. The two major centers on the route, Gubbio and Assisi (ending and starting point of the trail), host important historic festivals in May.

In Assisi, the medieval festival Calendimaggio, is held the first week of May (2008 edition from April 28 till May 10).

Gubbio hosts the famous “Festa dei Ceri” on May 15 (view a video of Ceri Festival - “the Ceri Race”).

Also the town of Valfabbrica, located midway between Assisi and Gubbio, features its own medieval festival, taking place the first week of September.

The route is one of the most mystically and historically significant in Italy; it offers unique landscapes and a lot of medieval sights to visit. Hikers use to break this 50 km trail into two or more parts.
Find out more of this tour. (View photos from Franciscan Peace Trail).