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Read MoreThe headquarters of the European Association of the Via Francigena ways in Fidenza (Parma) welcomed and hosted a training meeting for the first group of eight young newly graduates
Read More2020 opens with the traditional meeting in Monteriggioni, Italy - the annual Via Francigena Forum of the Municipalities along the route. The 7th edition of the Forum is called "Via Francigena. Work in progress" and takes place on 1 February in the monumental complex of Abbadia Isola.
Read MoreState funds have been allocated to Emilia-Romagna for implementation of 37 projects on territories of Piacenza, Parma, Rimini and Forlì-Cesena.
Read MoreWalking or cycling along the Via Francigena, a few days or entire weeks, independently or with the support of professional guides, alone or in groups - each traveller follows his own inner rhythm.
Read MoreThe strategic collaboration between the Municipality of Piacenza and the European Association of the Via Francigena ways continues and consolidates.
Read MoreOn 20 December 2019 the European Association of the Via Francigena Ways travelled to Istanbul, Turkey to take part in the Scientific Committee of the Via Eurasia, which was organised by the Culture Routes Society under the hospices of the Boğaziçi University Tourism Administration and Research Centre.
Read MoreAfter the holiday break, the maintenance walks of the Via Francigena resume. The group of volunteers of the Friends of the Via Francigena Association of Santhià in Piedmont, offers a rich calendar of excursions led by Marcello Vallese staring 22 January 2020.
Read More"Francigena in Comune" – a project of the urban regeneration strategy in 6 Municipalities along the historic paths in the Italian province of Piacenza - announces winners of the competition for the design of sustainable furniture for tourists and pilgrims.
Read MoreThe network of the European Association of the Via Francigena Ways (EAVF) is growing. 2019 ended with the accession of three Swiss municipalities from the Canton of Valais: Evionnaz, Martigny and Orsières. The Department of Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region, France and the Municipality of San Severo, Apulia Region, Italy also joined the EAVF.
Read MoreOn 19 December 2019 in Milan took place a conference highlighting the results of the project "The Via Francigena in Lombardy. Towards the UNESCO nomination", organised by the European Association of the Via Francigena Ways (EAVF) and Lombardy region with the collaboration of the Province of Pavia and Lodi.
Read MoreAn important scientific research on the Via Francigena has recently been released: a book called "Vie Romee. Dall’Altomedievale Via Francigena alla pluralità di percorsi romipeti del basso Medioevo”
Read MoreOn December 15 in Piazza della Visione in the La Storta district of Rome, the #RetakeFrancigena project was presented to institutions and citizens. The project was created by the volunteers of the RetakeRoma groups already active in the renovation of common goods within their home neighbourhoods.
Read MoreThe literary prize dedicated to unpublished stories by authors, amateurs and professionals, telling the story of the journey along the Via Francigena and other routes, has come to its 3rd year.
Read MoreOn 12 December in Siena, at Palazzo Patrizi, was held a conference, organized by the City of Siena with the support of the Tuscany Region, Toscana Promozione Turistica and the European Association of the Via Francigena Ways (EAVF), entitled "The Via Francigena by bike. The economic opportunities of cycling in the territory of Siena".
Read MoreThe Via Francigena is back screen. On 5 December 2019 on Italia 1, in the TV programme "Cotto e Mangiato" the section "Menù in bici" was dedicated to the Cultural Route of the Council of Europe, focused on history, nature and eno-gastronomy.
Read MoreThe European Association of the Via Francigena Ways (EAVF), represented by Elena Dubinina, participated in the 3rd EUSALP Annual Forum, which took place on 28 - 29 November 2019 in Palazzo Lombardia, the headquarters of the Lombardy region, Milan.
Read MoreOn 1 December 2019 Andrea Devicenzi, Paralympic athlete and Via Francigena ambassador, concluded his journey along the Francigena, having reached St. Peter's Square in Rome after 1000 km journey (Interview Link).
Read More"Francigena cycle path, the economic opportunities of cycling in the Area of Siena " is the title of the conference scheduled for 12 December 2019 at 9.30 am at the Conference Hall of Palazzo Patrizi, Via di Città 75 in Siena.
Read MoreThe new issue of the magazine "Via Francigena and the European Cultural Routes" is available online. The 48th edition of the bi-annual publication of the European Association of the Via Francigena (EAVF) dedicates the cover to the Church of Saint Michele of Pavia, announcing the special focus of this edition.
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