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This stage starts from St Peter's Basilica, one of the most famous monuments in the world and a destination for millions of pilgrims. But the end of the road for so many pilgrims is exactly the place where our journey, through the places and nature of St Francis of Assisi, begins. You will leave behind the noise and bustle of the city to discover on foot the villages in the green heart of Italy: the Sabine hills of Lazio and Umbria. As you walk, you will discover a slower way of life, in harmony with St Francis' message of peace and love for nature.
From St Peter's Square, you set off towards Castel Sant'Angelo and then comem to Ponte Milvio, one of the oldest and most important bridges in Rome. The urban route takes you past the "Parco della Musica", the Park of Villa Glori, and the Mosque of Rome.
This stretch is mainly on cycle paths and pavements. Cross the bridge over the River Aniene to reach the Church of the Guardian Angels on Monte Sacro.
Legend has it that the ancient priests of Rome, known as augurs, came to this hill to make their predictions by observing the flight of birds, hence the name Mons Sacer.
