A poetic and spiritual journey: in the Divine Comedy the place of devotion par excellence in Casentino could not be missing: La Verna. The "Crudo Sasso intra Tevero e Arno" as Dante defines it in Canto XI del Paradiso (106 - 108). It is surely a tribute to Saint Francis who received the Stigmata, "the last seal", on September 17, 1224, which he brought for two years before his death on October 4, 1226. The route is divided into a two-day journey with about 7 hours of journey per day. The indicated fee includes only the guide and the stay. Meals are at the expense of the participants. 1st DAY: VERGHERETO-FRANCISCAN LA VERNA SANCTUARY Departure of the excursion: 9.00 am Difficulty: Difficult (EE), 18.6 km approx, +1250 m / -950 m difference in altitude Duration: 8 h approx. Expected arrival before 17.00 Food and drinks: personal supply min. 1.5 liters of water and packed lunch 2 DAY TRIP TO THE FRANCISCAN SANCTUARY LA VERNA-VERGHERETO Departure of the excursion: 9.00 am Difficulty: Difficult (EE), about 18.1 km, +650 m / -980 m difference in altitude Duration: approx. 7 h Expected arrival before 16.00 Food and drinks: personal supply min. 1.5 liters of water and packed lunch (possibility to request it directly at the Sanctuary cafeteria) It should be noted that any civil liability and / or accident insurance may be requested independently. Round trip fee (2 days): € 50 Hours: 08:30 Where: Verghereto - La Verna Meeting place: 8.30 am - Piazza S. Michele, 9-1 - Verghereto (FC) Language: Italian English German
