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Vie Francigene in the South, the allure of Salento

The Via Francigena routes in the South are ancient pilgrim routes. Charming routes which connected Rome to the ports of Puglia immersed in history from Roman bases, ancient trails and Christian sanctuaries.

Architects on the road, competition for a “circular hostel”

Architecture meets the world of walking. From the 28th February, the announcement for the “Premio Raffaele Sirica - La via degli Architetti” will be online, which foresees ideas and plans for the theme of historical, cultural and spiritual walks.

Francigena routes in the South, results of the South Cultural Routes project

The past 20th of February, at the Officine Cantelmo in Lecce, the results of the South Cultural Routes project were presented, with the valorisation of the Salento tract of the Via Francigena in the South.

The Tuscan Francigena, the first homogeneous touristic product

The 'Tuscan Via Francigena' will be the first homogeneous touristic product launched since the regional law came into force.

The Via Francigena speaks German, the official site is now available in a new language

The Via Francigena is a route which attracts pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. For this reason, the portal of the European Association of the Vie Francigene, has become even more international.

The new Via Francigena app and the #Winning Ideas Outdoor Awards

The official app of the Via Francigena has been selected for the #Winning Ideas Outdoor Awards of the new Fiera Outdoor Expo planned from the 2nd to the 4th March at the Bologna fair.

Our Francigena, comparison of the leading areas

In Florence on the 23rd February, the final "La nostra Francigena", or "Our Francigena", conference will take place.

The EAVF and Walden Viaggi on foot, the collaboration continues

Travelling on foot is the new face of tourism. More and more people decide to experience walking at a slow pace, to be in contact with nature and culture.

Rivista 44

The Via Francigena, the new edition of the magazine about the European route

The 44th edition of the "Via Francigena and the European Cultural Routes” is online.

Walking along the Via Francigena with Walden Viaggi

The group weekends and trips with "Walden Viaggi on foot" have begun again, in the footsteps of Sigeric, accompanied by professional guides, to discover one of the most important pilgrim routes of western Christianity.

Homogenisation of the Via Francigena in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

2018 brings great news for "Romei" hikers along the Via Francigena in France.

The Via Francigena and the International Tourism Exchange

The Via Francigena returns to the BIT, International Tourism Exchange, programmed the 11th to 13th February in Milan.

La Via Francigena al Kilimangiaro

The Via Francigena on TV with "Kilimanjaro"

The Via Francigena returns to the small screen. On Sunday 4th February, Rai 3 "Kilimangiaro" aired the first of two reports on Sigeric's ancient route which connects Canterbury to Rome.

“Supporting Back to Campi on foot” along the Via Francigena

A walking weekend along the Via Francigena to support Campi di Norcia and the areas hit by the earthquake.

The new official Via Francigena app is online

The new official Via Francigena app is now available online.

Europe and Unesco, the Forum in Monteriggioni relaunches the Via Francigena

As the Via Francigena prepares to become a part of the Unesco heritage tentative list it receives a new-found strength in Monteriggioni, where on Saturday 27th January the fifth edition of the 'Comuni in Cammino' forum took place in the theme of "Europe and the Via Francigena: an intercultural dialogue".