text: It 's a lovely 3 km- ( 2 mile- ) stroll down from the Porta Nuova , and is a point of pilgrimage for those curious to see the wooden crucifix that spoke to a troubled 27-year-old Francis in 1209 , telling him to go and repair the world .
  
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  It takes less than 2 hours to walk for the Porta Nuova to the crucifix .