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Although many pilgrims choose to start the Via di Francesco walk directly at the Sanctuary of La Verna in the Arezzo area, I started 100 kilometers earlier in Florence. The route from Florence to the sanctuary is made up of six stages on what is known as the Via di Francesco in Tuscany or I Cammini di Francesco nel Casentino (The Paths of St. Francis in Casentino). Summary of the first stage of the Via di Francesco: Stage 1 – Day 5 Sept. 22 – Florence to Pontassieve 19 km Stage 2 – Day 6 Sept. 22 – Pontassieve to Consuma 18 km Stage 3 – Day 7 Sept. 22 – Consuma to Stia – 18 km Stage 4 – Day 8 Sept. 22 – Stia to Villa di Camaldoli – 17 km Stage 5 – Day 9 Sept. 22 – Florence to Pontassieve 19 km 22 – Camaldoli to Badia Prataglia – 8.5 km Stage 6 – Day Badia Prataglia to La Verna 17.5 km Total of the first 6 stages – 98 km Find out more on my blog: https://caminhodesaofrancisco.com.br/... Follow me on Instagram: / caminhodesaofrancisco