San Savino – Panicale

Stage 2 - from San Savino to Panicale

Description

The stage, which takes place mostly in the woods, nevertheless offers beautiful panoramic views and allows a plunge into medieval atmospheres, thanks above all to the encounters with the castles of San Savino, Montali, Mongiovino and the arrival at Panicale - one of the most beautiful villages in Italy - where, among other things, an important fresco by Perugino is preserved.

From

San Savino

To

Panicale

Distance

20,2 Km

Increase in altitude

+610 m

Loss of altitude

-500 m

Road Sign

Yes

Travel time

5 h 55 m

Water sources

Yes

Resting areas

Yes

Degree of difficulty

moderate

San Savino, a small village on the south-eastern coast of Lake Trasimeno, is the starting point of the second stage. Dominating the village is its castle, a small fortress built in 1180, an important outpost for nearby Perugia, given its strategic position. Leaving San Savino behind, the itinerary continues until it reaches a forest, where most of the route unfolds. Wandering through woods, cultivated fields and olive groves, we arrive at Mongiovino Vecchio, a tiny village built around the medieval castle of the same name, which is currently used as an accommodation facility.

The route proceeds towards the final destination of the stage: Panicale. This village, perched on a hill, has a history closely linked to its castle, which in medieval times served as a refuge.

Water sources

Rest points

Advice

Information (for example, how to arrive by public transport)
 

 

San Savino

Mongiovino Vecchio

Panicale