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What is the Testimonium? Via Francigena Pilgrim Certificate

6 October 2023 / By Claire

Credenziali and Testimonium, the Via Francigena’s Pilgrim Passport and Certificate The Testimonium Peregrinationis ad Limina Petri Testimonium is the name given to the certificate you can receive when you complete your pilgrimage to Rome along the Via Francigena. The Via Francigena equivalent of the Compostela was awarded to those walking the Camino de Santiago. To request …

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Rome in a Day: 24 Hours in the Italian Capital

23 July 2023 / By Lisa

Rome in a Day: 24 Hours in the Italian Capital The magical Via Francigena trail finishes in historic Rome. Although 24 hours isn’t enough time to explore one of the world’s most visited places, it will give you a little taste of Italian life. To help you embrace la dolce vita, here are a few …

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The Beautiful Val d’Orcia is The Must-See Area of Tuscany

22 July 2023 / By Maria

The Val d’Orcia in Tuscany is one of the must-see regions of the Via Francigena and one of the highlights of the Camino to Rome. The Via Francigena has crossed the Val d’Orcia since Roman times when it was known as Via Cassia. Since then, the trail has linked and facilitated trade as well as …

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Top things to do in Siena

23 April 2023 / By Maria

The city of Siena is one of the highlights along the Via Francigena in Tuscany. Siena is a UNESCO-listed city and one of Italy’s most visited sites. Designed as a work of art to blend in with the Tuscan surroundings, the city’s perfect Gothic beauty will amaze you. If you are walking the Via Francigena …

The Via Francigena in Tuscany: A Walk for the senses

9 February 2023 / By juanma

The Via Francigena in Tuscany: A Walk for the senses Every day of our lives, we are exposed to external stimulation. We wake up to the sound of an alarm clock, a ringtone or the song chosen by some radio DJ to tease our last minutes of sleep and see the hustle and bustle of …

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Inspiring landscapes on the Via Francigena by Jennifer

28 September 2022 / By Lisa

Inspiring landscapes on the Via Francigena by Jennifer Jennifer is an enthusiastic walker and painter who has previously spent time on the Camino de Santiago trails and now gives us some insights about her trip on the Via Francigena trail, also known as the Camino to Rome. We hope you enjoy this extract from her …

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Cannolo with Chestnut Flour, Ricotta & Truffle Recipe

3 August 2022 / By Lisa

Cannolo Recipe with Chestnut Flour, Ricotta Cheese & Truffle Truffles are one of the delights of Tuscany, and we’re always looking for more ways to enjoy this delicious treat. Massimo from the Tuscany Truffle Academy has shared this Cannolo recipe with Chestnut Flour, Ricotta Cheese & Truffle. Massimo has mastered the art of truffle hunting …

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Experience Holy Week in Italy – Great Easter Events in Rome

11 March 2022 / By Lisa

Experience Holy Week in Italy – Unmissable Easter Events in Rome Are you planning to finish your Via Francigena walk in Rome this Easter? Holy Week is one of the most important weeks in the Catholic calendar, so this is a special time to spend a few days in Italy’s capital. If you find yourself in …

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Via Francigena Culture: Easter in Italy

22 March 2021 / By Roland

Easter is a fantastic time to discover the Via Francigena, particularly if you’d like to experience Easter in Italy, its unique celebrations, and traditions. Many cities and towns across Italy, big and small, hold Easter processions during Easter week or ‘Pasqua’, generally starting on Palm Sunday 10th April in 2022 and up to Easter Sunday …

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Must-see: Unmissable Rome

12 February 2021 / By Lisa

Must-see: Unmissable Rome Adam from our Products team shares his unmissable Rome. Suppose you are walking or cycling the Via Francigena. In that case, we recommend you take an extra day to explore the Eternal City before returning home and re-joining the real world. Having cycled the last section of the Via Francigena from Viterbo …

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Aoife’s Diary: The Via Francigena on foot

20 October 2020 / By Aoife

Aoife’s Diary: The Via Francigena on foot “You won’t know yourself once you start driving”,“Cycling will save you so much time.” These are the words of persuasion that I hear on a daily basis. Urging me to ditch my favoured mode of transport. They are words motivated by the capitalisation of time and centred on moving quicker. …

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5 spectacular places on the Via Francigena in Tuscany

20 October 2020 / By Maria

5 spectacular places on the Via Francigena in Tuscany The Via Francigena or Camino to Rome takes pilgrims across some of Europe’s most stunning regions, including Tuscany in Italy. The Via Francigena crosses Tuscany, taking walkers from the Passo della Cissa mountain pass in the Apennines to the Val d’Orcia. Here are the 5 spectacular places on the …

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Food on the Via Francigena: 4 things to know

16 October 2020 / By Aoife

Food on the Via Francigena: 4 things to know Many of you have asked about the specifics of food on the Via Francigena. In today’s blog we’re going to cover food in Italy, including meal times, courses, etiquette, and what to expect, in general when dining on the Italian regions of the Via Francigena. Italy is …

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Sabela’s Via Francigena

26 June 2020 / By Juanjo

Sabela’s Via Francigena Sabela, from CaminoWays, recently cycled the last section of the Via Francigena, the Camino to Rome. She shares her experience and tips: When I was offered to travel the last 100 km of the Via Francigena, from Viterbo to Rome, I didn’t hesitate for a second; after a beautiful experience walking the …

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Camino de Santiago vs Via Francigena?

22 June 2020 / By Maria

How to choose between the Camino de Santiago vs Via Francigena? This article, Camino de Santiago vs Via Francigena, explains the main similarities and differences between Europe’s most famous heritage trails: the Camino de Santiago and the Via Francigena. What is the best for you? Q. Is the Via Francigena a similar trail to the …

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Richard walking the Via Francigena in Tuscany

10 June 2020 / By richard

Richard walking the Via Francigena in Tuscany Richard walking the Via Francigena in Tuscany was recently walking the Via Francigena in Tuscany: from San Miniato to Siena. He shares the highlights of his fantastic trip: To start the walk from San Miniato (or even Lucca) flying into Pisa makes getting to your start point very …

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What are the Via Francigena stages? FAQ

21 April 2020 / By Maria

What are the Via Francigena stages? FAQ Well, today we’re going to answer exactly that. First, let’s start off with a little introduction to the trail. For those of you who don’t know, the Via Francigena is an ancient heritage trail that sets off from Canterbury in the South of England, traverses through France and …

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Carnival on the Via Francigena

26 January 2020 / By Aoife

Carnival on the Via Francigena The festival of Carnival has become synonymous worldwide with the South American nation of Brazil. But Carnival is actually celebrated in towns and villages all across Europe. In this week’s blog post we’ll take a look at Carnival on the Via Francigena, with a round-up of the most traditional and unusual traditions to be …

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VIDEO: Walking the Via Francigena from San Miniato to Siena

24 November 2019 / By Aoife

Walking from San Miniato to Siena The camera can never do justice to the beauty that reveals itself with each mile walked on the Via Francigena from San Miniato to Siena, in Tuscany. The CaminoWays.com team set off this past Autumn to see what all the fuss was about and produced this video to give those …

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Francigena Culture: 6 heroic Italian movies

29 March 2017 / By Lisa

Francigena Culture: 6 heroic Italian movies Why not have a movie night before your walking holiday on the Via Francigena trail. It is not difficult to see why so many notable Directors choose Italy as their preferred film location. For the most part the landscape naturally feels like a film set without having to dress …

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What is the Testimonium? Via Francigena Pilgrim Certificate

Rome in a Day: 24 Hours in the Italian Capital

The Beautiful Val d’Orcia is The Must-See Area of Tuscany

Top things to do in Siena

The Via Francigena in Tuscany: A Walk for the senses

Inspiring landscapes on the Via Francigena by Jennifer

Cannolo with Chestnut Flour, Ricotta & Truffle Recipe

Experience Holy Week in Italy – Great Easter Events in Rome

Via Francigena Culture: Easter in Italy

Must-see: Unmissable Rome

Aoife’s Diary: The Via Francigena on foot

5 spectacular places on the Via Francigena in Tuscany

Food on the Via Francigena: 4 things to know

Sabela’s Via Francigena

Camino de Santiago vs Via Francigena?

Richard walking the Via Francigena in Tuscany

What are the Via Francigena stages? FAQ

Carnival on the Via Francigena

VIDEO: Walking the Via Francigena from San Miniato to Siena

Francigena Culture: 6 heroic Italian movies

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