Umbria Camp, in addition to being the ideal place for a fun and relaxing holiday, is a true base camp for exploring the region and beyond. There are many itineraries: artistic, scenic, gastronomic. We are located in the upper Tiber Valley, the gateway to Umbria, the starting point to discover the wonders of the region. Moreover, besides the camper or car, from Umbria Camp you can explore the territory, walking with a backpack, cycling, or canoeing along the Tiber.
From simple itineraries suitable for everyone to MBT tours suggested by a team of experts. Umbria Camp is an excellent starting point for itineraries of low, medium, and high difficulty. Routes range from cultural to those fully immersed in greenery.
There are many trekking trails of easy and medium difficulty. Umbria Camp collaborates with guides and escorts to offer constantly updated excursions to better experience nature, the seasons, the landscapes, and the colors that surround us.
LENGTH
Approx. 5 km
TIME
1.5 hours excluding visit time to the Hermitage (by reservation)
DIFFICULTY
Easy / Medium
FROM LA MONTESCA FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. FRANCIS:
THE HERMITAGE OF BUON RIPOSO
"Religious or secular, believer or atheist, none of us can escape the charm of this mystical presence, and in rediscovering some of the old and forgotten paths through the woods and admiring the natural beauty, one can let the mind wander towards transcendent suggestions and feel somehow enriched in spirit"
MARCO BANI
St. Francis stayed in our valley for an entire month in 1224, and this was also the last time his presence was documented. The Hermitage of Buon Riposo, so dear to the Saint, was a stop on his journey from La Verna to Assisi and it is here that he stopped for the last time after receiving the stigmata. Originally, there was a hermitage consisting of some natural caves that opened onto the cliff, where hermits lived and meditated, having chosen this forest because it suited their way of life. Of these caves, only one remains visible and accessible, as the monastery was later built against the rock face. This cave is called "Devil's Cave" because, according to legend, it was here that St. Francis was tempted several times by the devil, and the branch protruding from the rock above the cave is said to resemble a demon trapped.
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Starting from Umbria Camp, there are two possible itineraries to reach the hermitage: a short circuit lasting 2 hours and a long one lasting about 3 hours. Both routes, especially the long one, are accessible to everyone.
Thanks to a collaboration with the Canoa Club of Città di Castello, a historic school dating back to 1969, Umbria Camp offers you the opportunity to take canoe excursions along the Tiber, discovering unique, hidden places.
