Walking path
The Via Francigena
The ancient route that in medieval times connected Canterbury to Rome and to the harbors of Apulia has been discovered by modern wayfarers, who set off on a surprising and enchanting route. Since 2001 the European association of vie Francigene coordinates the development and promotion of an itinerary that runs across Italy and Europe, retracing the history of our continent.
Latest News
Via Francigena - Finalist of the Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards 2019
The European Association of the Via Francigena Ways has become a finalist of the Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards 2019 in the category Transnational Thematic Tourism Products including Cultural Routes.
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EAVF participates in the Annual Forum of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
EAVF participates in the Annual Forum of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, which takes place in Sibiu, Romania on 2-4 October 2019.
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Trail Angels: Volunteers on a Maintenance Mission along the Via Francigena in Piemont
Trail Angels in action on the Via Francigena in Piedmont! A group of volunteers from the Associazione Amici della Via Francigena di Santhià (Association Friends of the Via Francigena of Santhià) together with Mr Marcello Vallese went on a field mission to take care of the route maintenance in the Biella area.
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Brewery San Gimignano: a Journey of Taste
"Each of our beer, with its inspiration, label and name, is a tribute to a certain way of walking or traveling, a particular mood that accompanies the pilgrim, a special way of discovering the world".
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