The Via Francigena promotes an heritage connected to European cultural identities, starting from an historical itinerary that is conveyed by a group of roads, along which the history of Europe formed during the last centuries. To discover the Via Francigena is to walk a 3200 kms path across England, France, Switzerland and Italy, on the ancient footsteps of medieval pilgrims that walked towards great destinations, such as Rome, Santiago de Compostela or Jerusalem.
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The Council of Europe granted a recognition of the Via Francigena as a “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe” in 1994. The European Association of the Via Francigena Ways (EAVF) was created on the 7 April 2001 and was certified by the Council of Europe as a carrier network of the Via Francigena Cultural Route in 2007. Council of Europe Cultural Routes
By 2022 the EAVF unites 226 local authorities and 88 non-profit organizations in England, France, Switzerland and Italy as well as more than 400 private stakeholders in hospitality and tourism sectors.