An ancient tradition, of which his biographers have not preserved any trace, but which nevertheless appears to be entirely probable, says that Ugolini took him to pass a month in the Camaldoli, in the retreat formerly inhabited by St.Romuald in the midst of the Casentino forest, one of the noblest in Europe, within a few hours' walk of the Verna, whose summit rises up gigantic, overlooking the whole country.
We know how much Francis needed repose.

There is no doubt that he also longed for a period of meditation in order to decide carefully in advance upon his line of conduct, in the midst of the dark conjectures which had called him home.

The desire to give him the much-needed rest was only a subordinate purpose with Ugolini.

The moment for vigorous action appeared to him to have come.

We can easily picture his responses to Francis's complaints.