Stage 6: Città di Castello - Pietralunga

This stage, of about 31 km, can be shortened as necessary. By taking advantage of the many guest houses, you can adapt the distance to suit your own pace. Pilgrims can choose whether to stay overnight, or to make a short stop before resuming their journey. The whole of this stretch is through countryside, walking up and down the hillsides. Along the route, you'll encounter one of the places at the very heart of the Way: Pieve de Saddi. By now you will be accumulating more and more stamps on your pilgrim's passport, as your final destination draws closer step by step.

On this stage, you leave behind the linear geometry of the squares of Città di Castello, walking through woodland, often in full sun, to reach the town of Pietralunga.

About six kilometres after setting off, you come to Il Sasso, which is a good place to stop - and more importantly, the last opportunity to stock up on water and supplies. From here begins the gradual ascent, and then the descent to a "place at the heart" of the Way: Pieve de' Saddi, the centre of the first Christianisation of the Upper Tiber Valley. For centuries, this was the religious centre of the entire mountain area. Here you can take a refreshing break. 

The trail continues with ascents and descents through valleys and fields where the silence and peace of the places regenerate the spirit.

There are several stopping points along the route to recharge your batteries, allowing you to tackle the continuous ups and downs that lead to Pietralunga, where you can enjoy the tranquillity and warm welcome of this small Umbrian village.

Due to its length, this stage should be tackled calmly, taking advantage of the intermediate stops.

We recommend that you conserve your energy for the final descent, and then the ascent up to Pietralunga.