Stage 11: Spoleto - Poreta

This is a simple leg of the journey, about 15 km long. You will be walking through the Spoleto countryside, dominated by the expanses of olive trees that entirely cover the hills.

Some effort is needed going uphill, but your hard work will be rewarded by the beauty of the landscape. This leg is simple at the beginning, but with some steep slopes.

Departing from the Cathedral of Spoleto, leaving the old town centre behind, you walk along the Via delle Mura Ciclophiche (Cyclopean Walls). In the first stretch, we recommend you make a short detour and visit the Basilica of San Salvatore, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Property, as an exceptional example of artistic heritage from the Lombard period.

The path continues on along secondary roads fortified by oak trees, thus leaving the city traffic behind and entering into the countryside. 

The landscape has changed: from the wooded mountains of the Valnerina valley, you are now walking on flat ground, alongside the slopes of olive groves, on which you can see Trevi and Assisi, while on the opposite side you can see the Martani mountains and the town of Montefalco.

The uphill climb begins, towards the villages of Eggi and Bazzano, Lower and Upper, where tables and benches invite you stop for a refreshing break.

You walk downhill and through the fields and meadows and following the signposts alongside a large forest of Aleppo pines. It is a pleasant walk along an easy trail and, in the distance, you can see the bell tower of the church of Poreta.

Once you have reached the tarmac road, you need to pay attention: the signs point uphill to the right to the castle of Poreta, which deserves a visit due to the splendid view.

Alternatively, ignoring the signs, you can go left, downhill in the direction of the bell tower, and you will soon reach the lower part of Poreta.