In the Italian countryside, connect with rustic, traditional culture: enjoy an agriturismo (farmhouse inn), see how prosciutto and pecorino cheese are made, and hike to the bottom of deep and ancient wine cellars.
Then end in Assisi — the hometown of St. Francis — which retains its spiritual aura to this day. Like pilgrims, explore its stony center before trekking to its awe-inspiring basilica, built on the tomb of the beloved saint.