Via Francigena Articles

Useful Italian phrases When you are walking the Via Francigena a number of the routes take you through the beautiful countryside of Italy. While you might meet many English-speaking tourists and locals, you will need a few useful Italian phrases to communicate in the smaller towns and villages. Here are a few basic Italian phrases

The history of the Via Francigena pilgrim route dates back to the Middle Ages. The full Via Francigena pilgrimage is from Canterbury to Rome, covering 1,700 km, passing through France and Switzerland along the way. Sigeric the Serious: The Route is Documented (990 AD) The pilgrimage from northern Europe to Rome was first illustrated by

Perfect Italian dinner on the Via Francigena If you’re planning a walking holiday in Tuscany on the Via Francigena or Cammino di Francesco, don’t miss the chance to discover authentic Italian food, one of the richest Mediterranean food cultures. Let us whet your appetite with this blog post before you leave for the Italian peninsula. Perfect

The Via Francigena is one of Europe’s great pilgrimage routes — a 2,000km+ journey on foot from Canterbury, England to Rome, Italy. If you’re serious about this challenge, here is everything you need to know before you lace up your boots. This epic trail, following the pilgrimage route taken by Sigeric the Serious, Archbishop of

The Testimonium is the official pilgrim certificate awarded in Rome after walking at least the last 100 km of the Via Francigena on foot (or cycling 200 km). To receive it, you need a stamped Credenziali (Via Francigena pilgrim passport), which you can get at tourist offices and pilgrim points along the route — including

The Via Francigena is one of Europe’s oldest pilgrimage routes, nearly 2,000 km from Canterbury in England to Rome, crossing France, Switzerland, and Italy. You don’t have to walk the whole thing. To receive the official pilgrim certificate, the Testimonium, you need to walk just the last 100 km on foot into Rome. And the

The city of Assisi is not only the geographic centre but also the spiritual core of the St Francis Way or Cammino di Francesco: many essential sites linked to the life of Saint Francis are located in this unique city sanctuary, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its art, architecture and unique history.

Glassblowing in Tuscany While walking the Via Francigena in Tuscany, you will be able to discover and appreciate one of Italy’s most traditional crafts: glassblowing. Since this particular skill has started to disappear in our modern world, where could you find this art still alive? It will be in the small and rustic town of Colle

Planning a walking holiday in Tuscany on the Via Francigena? If you are travelling in July or August, you will have a chance to discover one of the oldest and most spectacular events of the year in Tuscany: the Siena Palio or Palio di Siena. Feel the strong tradition from the crowd, supporting their horse

Florence to Rome in the steps of St Francis It seems very fitting for people looking to get in touch with nature to re-discover the St Francis Way, walking from Florence to Rome. St. Francis of Assisi was known for his love of nature and the simplicity of life. He was probably the first ever