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The light in sacral buildings in the X-XII centuries from Romandie to Tuscany
Summery of the doctoral thesis of Eva Spinazzè in History of Arts at Ca’Foscari University of Venice – IUAV – University of Verona, in co-supervision with the University of Zurich
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Canterbury and the Via Francigena, connected thanks to the EAVF
The President of the European Association of Via Francigena, Massimo Tedeschi, was invited to Canterbury by the City Council to underline the important work that the Association is doing for promoting the route.
Read MoreNew distribution of the credential of the Via Francigena
In order to provide a better service to the growing number of pilgrims, walkers and travellers who request it, a new method for the distribution of the official credential of the Via Francigena is active.
Read MoreThe President of the European Parliament writes to the EAVF
The Via Francigena meets in Reims
The Via Francigena meets on 12-13 dicember in Reims at the end of the year devoted to celebrate the XX anniversary of the mention of the Francigena Council of Europe Cultural Route.
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Pilgrimage from Europe to Canterbury. And it continues...
Promote the Via Francigena route and the towns, heritage, culture and people in Canterbury
Just a few words about Canterbury and the opportunities related to the promotion of the Via Francigena with Mrs Jean Law, Deputy Leader, Canterbury City Council
Read MoreEuropean Committee for Technical Interregional Coordination of the Via Francigena. Next meeting in Reims
The next meeting of the European Committee for Technical Interregional Coordination of the Via Francigena will take place in Reims, on Friday 12 December. A new page focused on this Committee and related activities, programmes, documents and meetings is available on the EAVF website
Read MoreThe Baku Cultural Routes Forum 2014 – results
"Council of Europe cultural routes: cultural tourism for intercultural dialogue and social stability". The 2014 Council of Europe Cultural Routes Advisory Forum was co-organised by the Ministry for Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Council of Europe Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA) and the European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR). The European Association of Via Francigena has attended this meeting.
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Happy Days Memories: from France to Rome by a carriage with three ponies to support the treatment of dementia
Ann Bishops is traveling on the Via Francigena to Rome after starting from Reims in France in September 1st by carriage with three ponies, one of her traveling companion already on the Way of St.James and a cousin with his three children.
Read MoreFacilitating EU transnational tourism flows for seniors and young people in the low and medium seasons
This call for proposals aims at strengthening the competitiveness of the European tourism sector by encouraging the extension of the tourism season and by increasing internal mobility of seniors and young people. CoE Cultural Routes are considered important stakeholders for supporting the creation of these products.
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Declaration for the Twentieth Anniversary of the Via Francigena
The Declaration for supporting the Via Francigena and the Programme of the Council of Europe Cultural Routes. This document was launched during the EAVF General Assemblies in Acquapendente and Lucca, in the framework of the XX Anniversary of the Via Francigena.
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The Via Francigena meets up in Lucca on 10th October at the Lu.Be.C., for the EAVF Members Assembly
Sustainable and competitive Tourism: new funding opportunities for local and regional authorities
A document containing useful and practical information. On the website of the Euroepean Commission and the Committee of the regions is available online for more information.
Read MoreThe European Pilgrimage Routes for promoting sustainable and quality tourism in rural areas
The event, organised by the University of Florence, the EAVF in cooperation with the Tuscany Region, will take place in Florence from 4 to 6 December 2014.
Read MoreSustainable transnational tourism products. New call for supporting Cultural Routes
Meeting of the European Interregional Committee for the coordination of the Via Francigena
XX Years of the Francigena Ways as Council of Europe Cultural Routes: the official programme regarding events scheduled in Acquapendente
“Unlikely Pilgrim": a year of walking pilgrimages around the world
The EAVF express profond sorrow for the death of the historian Jacques Le Goff