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VIII European Festival Vie Francigene, Cammini, Ways e Chemins 2018

With over 500 new events and seven years of collaboration, the shared path of the Festival continues, which, now even more welcoming and friendly, has a new name: "VIII European Festival Vie Francigene, Cammini, Ways and Chemins 2018".

The European Institute of Cultural Routes celebrates its 20th anniversary

The European Institute of Cultural Routes, technical agency of the Program "Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe", celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2018.

From Rome to London with "A rucksack full of hope"

A rucksack full of hope. This is the journey of Paolo Previato, 59 years old, of the province of Verona, who left Rome on 22^nd May in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation (FFC).

The Via Francigena: Calais and the new guide. News from Champlitte

A large European family at work on the Via Francigena: important news arrives from Champlitte, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.

SantiaGoToRome begins! The project is launched and aims for Liguria

SantiaGoToRome begins! The project created by Associazione Movimento Lento, sponsored and supported by the European Association of Via Francigena Ways, comes to life. Having achieved its first fundraising goal, the initiative to unite the Camino de Santiago and the Via Francigena has officially been launched.

Dialogue and collaboration, from Champlitte, a look to the future for the Via Francigena

Dialogue between institutions, associations and individuals. In Champlitte, in the region of Bourgogne Franche Comté, Haute Saône, the president of the European Association of the Vie Francigene (EAVF), Massimo Tedeschi, raised the key words for the future of the European route.

Religion, volunteering and hiking along the Tuscan Via Francigena

Friday 1^st June, "Toscana in Cammino" will take place, the cycle of events organised by the European Association of the Vie Francigene (EAVF) and the region of Tuscany.

From Brennero to Santa Maria di Leuca, the Union route

A pilgrimage in Italy from Brenner to Santa Maria di Leuca, accompanied by Francisco Sancho.

The Lands of the Via Francigena, the EAVF project dedicated to its territories

Using the fame of the Via Francigena to enhance local routes and attractions of the area. This is the aim of the "The Lands of the Via Francigena" project launched by the European Association of the Vie Francigene (EAVF).

Francigena Marathons, advice and information to begin with your best foot forward

The marathon season has begun along the Italian Via Francigena. The mother of non-competitive walks, the European Francigena Marathon, will take place on 27^th May, 42km from Acquapendente to Montefiascone in the province of Viterbo.

European Festival of the Vie Francigene, your events

"Walking. Food for the soul": this is the theme of the 8^th European Festival of the Vie Francigene.

The Via Francigena in Lombardy travels with Trenord

The Via Francigena promotes sustainable mobility with Trenord. Reaching or traversing a section of the route in Lombardy is now cheaper.

Faith and Identity, Europe of Cultural Routes

On 21^st March, the Santa Sede (Holy Headquarters) formally joined the Agreement of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe.

Champlitte, the EAVF General Assembly is greatly awaited

There is great expectation in Champlitte for the general assembly of the European Association of the Vie Francigene (EAVF) of May 18^th 2018.

100km for Gianca, 20 pilgrims Nordic walking along the Francigena

After the success of the previous years, the Kardines ASD Mirano members will walk again for Gianca from 22^nd to 24^th April.

Via Francigena, the marathon walking season begins

Ready, set, go! With the marathon of Lake Bolsena, scheduled the 29^th April, the season of non-competitive walks on the Via Francigena has officially begun.

Search for Pilgrims on the Francigena for TF1

Call to the pilgrims of the Via Francigena. A French television production company is looking for two people on the road to make a report that will be broadcast on the French channel TF1.

Confraternity walk, from Canterbury to Dover with Arras Compostelle Francigena

60 members of the Arras Compostelle Francigena Association travelled to Canterbury on Friday, 6 April to experience a one-day pilgrimage on the UK section of the Francigena from Canterbury to Dover.

Many routes, one language: the new EAVF logo

So many routes, one single language. It is from this premise that the new institutional logo of the European Association of the Vie Francigene (EAVF) takes shape.

Almatourism and EAVF Call for Papers

Almatourism, Journal of Tourism, Culture and Territorial Development announces a special issue in collaboration with the European Association of Vie Francigene (EAVF) dedicated to the theme of "The Via Francigena for all for sustainable and responsible development".