From July to October Assisi is offering a summer of free excursions on Mount Subasio.
A summer with 25 outdoors events for all ages
Walks, trekking, yoga, food and wine tastings, stargazing, music, spirituality and family activities: from July to October 2025, the municipality of Assisi has an exciting calendar of free events in the heart of the Mount Subasio Park, “Alla Scoperta del Monte Subasio” (Discovering Mount Subasio ) consists of 25 events each with a different theme and different itinerary, each aimed at exploring the territory in an authentic and immersive way.
Nature walks, and games for adults and children
The programme, which propose slow, sustainable and accessible tourism of great environmental and cultural value. gives ample space to wellbeing with sensorial walks combined with yoga. Several dates and locations for these walks are planned and one not to be missed is on Saturday 2 August, in one of the most iconic parts of the park: Mortaro Grande, a karst dolina of great geological fascination. There are also lots of events aimed at families with children: on Sunday 27 July, adults and children will be involved in Umbrian legends and fairy tales, told by special animators, with games organized in natural suroundings. On Sunday 3 August the focus will be on food with the Mulino Buccilli mill, a few kilometres from Assisi, which will host a nature excursion with a cooking workshop and tastings of typical products, thanks to the collaboration with the ancient Forno del Mulino bakery.
An 8.5-kilometre walk themed on San Benedict
A particularly significant event is scheduled for Sunday 17 August, with a walk to discover the historic Abbey of Saint Benedict, starting from the village of Collepino. Situated in the heart of Subasio, the Abbey - built before the year 1000 and depicted by Giotto in the Upper Basilica of San Francesco - is an unmissable stop for those who wish to combine nature, art and spirituality. The 8.5- kilometre circular route, with a 250 metre difference in altitude, will offer extraordinary views of the valley and the city of Assisi and it will end with a tasting of Birra delle Monache beer.
Walks with time to enjoy aperitifs and concerts
On Saturday 9 August the walk among Fiorenzo Bacci's bronze sculptures will be inspired by the Canticle of the Creatures, in the places dear to St. Francis. On Saturday 23 August it will be time to explore the Bosco di San Francesco, the FAI nature park where participants will be able to enjoy an aperitif; and on Sunday 7 September, the excursion will end with a concert by the Ensemble Micrologus and the observation of the total eclipse of the moon. “Alla Scoperta del Monte Subasio” (Discovering Mount Subasio) is a strategic project aimed at boosting the tourist appeal of the area, based on the quality of the experience, slow tourism and respect for the environment. All events are free of charge, with compulsory booking. For information: www.visit-assisi.it/eventi/serie/estate-2025/
