Cammino di San Benedetto

In short: Cammino di San Benedetto: from Norcia to Montecassino. Length: around 300 km, duration: about 16 days. Best time: Spring and autumn.

Overview

St Benedict's Way links the three most important places in the life of St Benedict, the founder of Western monasticism: his birthplace Norcia, the monastery of Subiaco and the abbey of Montecassino.

In around 16 stages the route leads through the Apennine mountains, small villages and old monasteries. By bike it takes about a week. There is a lot of up and down, but in return you are mostly away from roads.

The 2016 earthquake hit Norcia hard. Find out about the current state of accommodation around the start before you leave.

Planning your stages

How long you need depends on your daily distance. The table works this out for 300 kilometres, with one rest day a week.

Who is this route for?

With some hiking experience this route is very manageable. Expect climbs and keep your days from getting too long.

What does the route cost?

With an albergue or simple guesthouse and one hot meal, 60 to 80 euros a day is usually enough. Over about 17 days that comes to roughly 1,000 to 1,350 euros, plus travel and gear. This is a guide figure.

You can find more routes under Pilgrimage routes in Europe, Pilgrimage in Italy, sorted by religion under Christian pilgrimage routes.