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You walk in an apennine environment, almost always in open and panoramic spaces among mountains, meadows, clearings, and pastures. The route, which immediately enters Tuscan territory, in its first part follows predominantly panoramic ridge roads and dirty roards. It passes through the Passo di Viamaggio (Via Major), a pass on the watershed ridge between Valmarecchia and Val Tiberina. This pass has been heavily used since ancient times, during the roman era, the consular road called "Via Ariminensis" passed through here, an important communication route between Arezzo and Rimini. From the pass the view generously opens onto the Val Tiberina. Here you may encounter pilgrims and hikers traveling from La Verna to Assisi or vice versa.
Descending toward Pieve a stop at the Hermitage of Cerbaiolo is a must. It is home to Father Claudio, a hermit priest who also offers hospitality to pilgrims. Sant’Antonio also stayed here in a small cell below the hermitage, which can still be visited today. From the hermitage, it takes about an hour of steady descent to reach Pieve S. Stefano.
