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2019 ACTIVITY REPORT now available on-line: The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme

The EPA Secretariat announce the release of the 2019 Activity Report of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme, prepared in cooperation with the European Institute of Cultural Routes.

Tourism during COVID. Why not recovering tourism with help of the Via Francigena?

The coronavirus as an opportunity to understand a new way of sustaining tourism activities and approaching the world.

Discovering the Via Francigena in France

The french part of the Via Francigena is not as famous as the italian part.

Home travel along the Via Francigena together with the BBC

In 2019 the BBC aired a television series about the Via Francigena, which followed travel of eight British celebrities who walked along the route from Martigny to Rome.

"La Via Della Storia", a film about a beautiful journey along the southern Via Francigena

An exciting story narrating about a beautiful journey along the southern Via Francigena is presented by a Docu-Film " La Via Della Storia “

EAVF applies to Horizon 2020 programme

European Association of the Via Francigena ways, the Council of Europe cultural route, is ever committed to international cooperation

Via Francigena contributes to the European Union strategies

The European Association of the Via Francigena ways EAVF contributes to the European Union macro-regional strategies for sustainable tourism development.

10 tips for organizing your trip along the Via Francigena

Currently we are taking an advantage of having free time to thoroughly organize our next journey along the Via Francigena – a preparation stage often left out by some walkers.

Association Via Francigena in Tuscia di Viterbo celebrates its first birthday!

Association Via Francigena in Tuscia di Viterbo is celebrating its first birthday! The association was born from a dream of two pilgrims who have travelled the Camino de Santiago and the Via Francigena and wanted to embrace pilgrims’ legacy on the territory of Tuscia – an historic area in the region of Latium with a capital in the city of Vitebro.

The Association Amici Della Via Francigena Valle Di Susa is Born

The Association Amici Della Via Francigena Valle Di Susa (Association of the Friends of the Via Francigena Valle di Susa) was born in Rivoli. This spontaneous, voluntary and non-profit group consists of local outdoor enthusiasts - marathon runners, Nordic Walking instructors, walkers and pilgrims, who participate in most important events in the Valley of Susa and in the province.

The first official guide of the Via Francigena from Canterbury to the Grand Saint Bernard Pass

The first official guide of the Sigeric’s route from Canterbury to the Grand Saint Bernard Pass with a total of 1,200 km is on sale now.

Route indications during the coronavirus emergency in Italy

With regard to the current COVID-19 emergency, information is shared at European and national level to which EAVF adheres.

"I Walk in Italy" campaign: support for slow tourism at the time of the coronavirus

A campaign has been launched to make a concrete contribution to restart Italian tourism and attract attention of Italians and foreigners towards slow tourism that allows you to experience a holiday in close contact with nature: that of walking and cycling trips.

Francigena art: a mural dedicated to pilgrims in Vetralla

A new mural dedicated to pilgrims beautifies the town of Vetralla and enhances the Via Francigena.

Launch of the renewed EAVF website

The website of the European Association of the Via Francigena ways (EAVF) www.viefrancigene.org has been the EAVF online reference point since 2004 and has served to provide all necessary information concerning the Via Francigena and its practical details.

A new association Amici della via Francigena di Viterbo is established

To respond to an ever increasing number of pilgrims along the Via Francigena in the area, the parish of Santa Maria Nuova from historic center of Viterbo, founded a friends association Amici della via Francigena di Viterbo.

Precautionary Measures against Coronavirus in Lodigiano

The European Association of the Via Francigena ways EAVF disseminates information concerning the precautionary measures taken by the Lombardy Region on 21 February 2020 in relation to the Coronavirus cases in the area of Lodi, where a few persons have been tested virus positive.