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Cultural Routes: Call for independent experts

The Secretariat of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) shall update every three years its list of eligible independent experts

The Via Francigena parchment, testament to history

On Saturday 21^st July at the Abbey Museum of Abbadia San Salvatore the facsimile of the 4^th May 876 parchment was presented, the oldest known written attestation of the Via Francigena.

Awaiting 'I Love Francigena', inspections concluded

The European Association of the Via Francigena Ways (EAVF) and Fiorenzuola in Movimento have completed their inspections in the Piacenza and Parma areas of the Via Francigena.

Intanto parto..Tales and prose on the road

The second edition of "Intanto parto..Racconti e parole in cammino" was presented at the Regional Council in Florence: the Betti Editrice literary prize on slow journeys and the story of the paths.

Francigena Val di Susa Marathon, the tale of the day

"On the 17^th June I walked in the second of four Francigena Marathons for this year.

The First Official Guidebook to the Via Francigena North of the Alps

The European Association of the Francigena Ways is pleased to announce the launch in April 2019 of the first official guidebook to the Via Francigena north of the Alps; the guidebook will focus on the section that links Canterbury, in the UK, with the Great St. Bernard Pass, on the Swiss-Italian border.

Inauguration of the plaque for "Roulons pour l'Espoir"

The brave cyclists of "Roulons pour l'Espoir" have inaugurated a commemorative plaque of their journey of August 2017, in aid of sick children. It can be found in front of the hospital in Pontarlier, the starting point of the pilgrimage that brought them to Rome by bike.

EAVF Assignment in Tuscia. Objective: Valorising the last 100km

The European Association of the Via Francigena Ways (EAVF) met the mayor of Montefiascone, Massimo Paolini, and the delegate for the Via Francigena, Elisabetta Ferrari.

Original interviews and renewed graphics, the official Via Francigena online magazine

The new issue of the official European Association of Via Francigena Ways (EAVF) magazine is now online. The biannual magazine presents a renewed graphic look and international content.

Gropello Cairoli, an example of a municipality dedicated to the Via Francigena

From Gropello Cairoli comes a small, great example of commitment to the Via Francigena.

Monte Sant'Angelo welcomes pilgrims, new information point now open

A new reference point for pilgrims has opened in Monte Sant'Angelo. Thanks to the commitment of four local associations, including Monte Sant'Angelo Francigena, last Friday the "Senso Civico" office was opened.

Never Stop! 40 days to make a dream come true

On 20^th June, Tuscany Hiking Experience Asd (T.H.E.), launched a fundraising campaign on Eppela for the purchase of a Joëlette, a single-wheeled off-road wheelchair.

The Via Francigena of Sigeric from Pontarlier to Orbe by Carol Neville

Recently I joined officials from the EAVF and AIVF for two days of walking in the Jura. The walk focused on Antifern, stage 56, ofSigeric’s journey from Rome to Canterbury.

EAVF at the Training Academy on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

European Association of the Via Francigena (EAVF) attended the Training Academy on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe hosted in the Royal Monastry of Yuste and Palace of Charles V, in Cuacos de Yuste (Extremadura), Spain, from 12 to 15 June.

Awaiting 'I Love Francigena' in Emilia Romagna

The European Association of Via Francigena Ways (EAVF) and APT Emilia Romagna walk together for the Via Francigena.

Well-being on the road, the Via Francigena Terme project

To expand the experience of a journey through a proposal dedicated to well-being. This is the idea behind "Via Francigena Terme" the project launched by the municipality of Gambassi Terme, in collaboration with Regione Toscana, the European Association of Via Francigena Ways (AEVF) and FEDERTERME

European Festival Vie Francigene, the 2018 edition presented in Rome

On 13^th June, in the Sala Imperatori of the Associazione Civita (non-profit organisation) in Rome, the presentation of the 8^th edition of the Festival of the Vie Francigene was held, which this year became the "European Festival Vie Francigene, Cammini, Ways and Chemins 2018" .