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The Belgian Association of the Friends of Via Francigena

On 21 September, 2014 The Belgian Association of the Friends of Via Francigena, with the acronym GRAND in Belgian was created. GRAND is a very active association that successfully cooperates with the AEVF.

Action Plan 2016

The European Committee for technical interregional coordination met in Canterbury on 17 and 18 December 2015 and outlined the Action Plan 2016 detailed here below:

The Guide on European Standard for the Via Francigena

The VIIIth meeting between the European regions of the Via Francigena met in Canterbury on 17 and 18 December, coordinated by the European Association of the Vie Francigene with many international delegations present. The event was hosted by the Canterbury City Council, a member of the AEVF since 2005.

New Section of Francigena into Rome Opens

The stretch of the Via Francigena from Campagnano Romano, site of the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Sorbo in the Veio Park archaeological area, to the town of Formello, is now open to pilgrims.

The Scientific Committee of European Association Vie Francigene will meet in Monteriggioni

On the occasion of the Forum "Les Chemins de la Via Francigena" that will take place in Monteriggioni (30th January), the Scientific Committee of European Association Vie Francigene will meet for the first time to start research projects and studies on pilgrimage routes, landscapes and policies for sustainable local development and to support the European cultural itineraries.

New Gadgets along the Via Francigena

In response to the growing demand of walkers, tourists and pilgrims, the company Idea-Marketing of Rivergaro (PC), in collaboration with the European Association of the Via Francigena, is launching a new line of exclusive products with the official brand AEVF, dedicated to those who love traveling slow along the Francigena Ways and Cultural Routes.

Tasty stop-offs along the Via Francigena. Discovering P.D.O and P.G.I. products

A new guide to discover the P.D.P and P.G.I products along the Via Francigena. This publication is realized as a special of the Magazine "Via Francigena and the European Cultural Routes".

Les Chemins de la Via Francigena - Jubuleum 2016

In 2016 the Jubilee launched by the Francis Pope and the « Year of walking » launched by the Italian Ministry of Culture and Tourism will be celebrate. At the same time the European Association of Via Francigena will celebrate the 15^th anniversary. An important Forum will take place in Monteriggioni on 30th January 2016.

Report from the Pilgrims Crossing Borders Walk from Trondheim to Rome − 2015

Pilgrims Crossing Borders was an organised pilgrim walk from Trondheim to Rome, from 22 April to 14 October 2015. Six European pilgrim associations and 400 participants from 12 nations cooperated on bringing a pilgrim staff and a diary along the old European pilgrim ways to Rome.

2015 Council of Europe cultural routes Advisory Forum - The Aranjuez Forum

The 2015 Council of Europe Cultural Routes Advisory Forum was co-organised by the Ministry for Education, Culture and Sport of Spain, the Council of Europe Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA) and the European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR).

The European Pilgrimage Routes as economic driver. The impact of the Francigena in Tuscany. IRPET Study

Cultural and landscape heritage as economic driver, economic impact assessment of public policies. The Via Francigena case study in Tuscany.

Canterbury will host the VIIIth European meeting among the Regions of the Via Francigena

The VIII^TH meeting among the Europan Regions of the Via Francigena will take place in Canterbury, from 17 to 18 December.

Survey on Italian Via Francigena tourism

In order to present the final results in Monteriggioni in October during the event focused on the Via Francigena, the Study Department of Touring Club of Italy in cooperation with the European Association Francugena Ways is carrying out a survey to monitor tourist flows on Italian Via Francigena.

"Radio Francigena" is a multimedia project ispired by the Via Francigena

"Radio Francigena" is a multimedia project presented in three languages (English, French and Italian) inspired by the Via Francigena as a melting pot of culture, history, traditions and tourism, that will develop an indestructible heritage of a Europe that has always been united and bound to universal, Christian and libertarian values.

The Francigena Way Transmedia Live Show

The‘Francigena Way Transmedia LIVE Show' is an Innovative Multimedia Event that will be broadcast in Live streaming, h24, for about 3 months, along the ancient Via Francigena, and that will also have You as a Protagonist in front of the cameras with a turnover of Storytellers, Guests, and Expertise.

#RouteSelfie, along the Via Francigena

During the Summer Seminar in Osnabruck (1-5 June 2015), the European Institute of Cultural Routes had introduced you the #RouteSelfie campaign for this summer.

"Europa Nostra Awards"

The European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards is Europe’s most prestigious prize in the heritage field. Every year, it honours the most outstanding heritage achievements from all over Europe.

All the Via Francigena in a new App

The official Via Francigena route is now available on two new media items: a brand new app and new maps, all of these available for free download.

Francigena, an European road to Rome

"Via Francigena, an European Road from Great St. Bernard to Rome

The Guidebook "Via Francigena, an European Road from Great St. Bernard to Rome is ready in the English version.

Ten marathons in 7 days: the challenge of Miles Skinner on Via Francigena

Miles Skinner, an English marathon runner, set off from Lucca on the 25th of April for a real challenge: running 420 km, the equivalent of ten marathons, in 7 days, following the Via Francigena from Lucca to Rome. Miles runs to raise funds for the Monte San Martino Trust, an English charity that offers scholarships to deserving Italian students, founded to repay the Italian people who during the World War II gave shelter to allied war prisoners.
AEVF and sloWays have been partners in the organization of the travel, assisting Miles in the itinerary definition and booking of accomodation along the path.