ASSISI-ROME: THE ROUTE OF WATER

It is March 13, 2015 when Pope Francis announces the Extraordinary Jubilee.
Pope Francis, Rome, Francis, Assisi... the idea of ​​a "Via dell'Acqua" takes shape, retracing the Tiber that characterizes the route that unwinds between Lazio and Umbria running along the banks of the waterways.

An easy "Via", accessible to cyclists of all levels, on a mountain bike but also with a robust hybrid bike, with a truly minimal difference in altitude and which connects two fantastic cities such as Assisi and Rome.

The project takes shape on a total route of 250 km, of which 160 km run in the Umbrian territory, of which 120 km on already completed cycle paths.
Then, through a great deal of research and union of mostly dirt roads, found by chance, on the internet or suggested by friends, the Lazio section was also defined by connecting the Valle Spoletana with the Valnerina and with the Tiber Valley.

The Via dell'Acqua in eight routes

A network of cycle paths allows you to reach the capital from the green heart of Italy.

ASSISI-SPOLETO CYCLE ROUTE

From Assisi to Spoleto, a completely flat route of 59 km.
Surface: mainly asphalt and short stretches of white road.
Typology: own cycle path.

FORMER SPOLETO-NORCIA RAILWAY

From Spoleto to Sant'Anatolia di Narco, on the route of the former Spoleto-Norcia railway for 19 km and a positive difference in height of 500 metres.
Bottom: white road with a short stretch of asphalt in the city centre.
Typology: own cycle path.

GREENWAY OF BLACK

From Sant'Anatolia di Narco to the Marmore Falls, an undulating 34 km route with a difference in altitude of 300 metres.
Bottom: white road and short stretch of asphalt.
Type: cycle road and short single-track

GOLE DEL NERA CYCLE TRAIL

From Narni stop at the Oasis of San Liberato, a flat route of 11 km.
Bottom: white road and asphalt section.
Typology: own cycle path and ordinary road system with moderate traffic.

ORTE GREENWAY

From the Oasis of San Liberato to Borghetto di Civita Castellana a mostly flat route of 20 km along the bank of the Tiber.
Fund: mixed, asphalt and gravel
Typology: ordinary road system and cycle path in its own place.

THE WAY OF THE TIBER

From Borghetto di Civita Castellana (VT) to the Nazzano Tevere-Farfa Nature Reserve (RM) a mostly flat route of 40 km in the Tiber Valley.
Bottom: white road alternating with dirt roads and short stretches of asphalt.
Typology: cycle path, roads on agricultural land and a short section on ordinary roads with moderate traffic.

NAZZANO TIBERE-FARFA NATURE RESERVE

From the river landing place of Torrita Tiberina to the locality of Meana, a flat route on the bank of the Tiber of 10 km.
Background: white road
Typology: cycle path closed to traffic.

CASTEL GIUBILEO CYCLE PATH

From Labaro (RM) to St. Peter's Basilica a flat route of 20 km on the bank of the Tiber.
Bottom: asphalt
Typology: own cycle path.