Slow traveller

"I Walk in Italy" campaign: support for slow tourism at the time of the coronavirus

A campaign has been launched to make a concrete contribution to restart Italian tourism and attract attention of Italians and foreigners towards slow tourism that allows you to experience a holiday in close contact with nature: that of walking and cycling trips.

"La Via Della Storia", a film about a beautiful journey along the southern Via Francigena

An exciting story narrating about a beautiful journey along the southern Via Francigena is presented by a Docu-Film " La Via Della Storia “

"We Walk for cancer", a pilgrim's tale

Trekking across Europe is a dream for most Australians! But my sister, Sue McGann and I have turned those dreams into reality - a global journey for a worthy cause!

#ARIANUOVA: the more we walk, the more trees we plant

“Psicoatleti ASD”, sports and walking association founded by a writer Enrico Brizzi, launches a new project called #Arianuova, which intersects with the Via Francigena.

'Hospitale' inaugurated in Lamporo

On 22nd September the new 'Hospitale' for Via Francigena pilgrims was inaugurated in Lamporo (VC).

'Torno a Casa a Piedi' Tour, Jack Jaselli's Stops along the Francigena

Jack Jaselli's "Torno a casa a piedi tour" from Pavia to Rome will begin on 16th April. The singer, born in Milan and raised travelling the world, is ready to tour his last album "Torno a Casa" with a journey along the Francigena.

10 tips for organizing your trip along the Via Francigena

Currently we are taking an advantage of having free time to thoroughly organize our next journey along the Via Francigena – a preparation stage often left out by some walkers.

50th edition of the Via Francigena magazine announces “The Road to Rome 2021” project

The biannual magazine "Via Francigena and the European Cultural Routes", the official editorial tool of the European Association of the Via Francigena ways EAVF, blows out 50 candles.

A mural on the Via Francigena in Bollengo

The road is long and full of expectations: this is the title of the mural created by Eugenio Pacchioli for the municipality of Bollengo (TO) along the Via Francigena.

A new association Amici della via Francigena di Viterbo is established

To respond to an ever increasing number of pilgrims along the Via Francigena in the area, the parish of Santa Maria Nuova from historic center of Viterbo, founded a friends association Amici della via Francigena di Viterbo.

All #ViaFrancigena Live broadcasts are online!

We are delighted to have been virtually with you in the last ten weeks through 29 live broadcasts in three languages!

Andrea Devicenzi's Journey Continues, his Fourth stage from Montale to Berceto

Step by step, Andrea Devicenzi, the Paralympic athlete, is travelling the 1,000km from the Great St Bernard Pass in Valle d'Aosta to St Peter's in Rome. With his leg, two crutches, and sponsors, Parmovo, BMW, Quixa and Dama Abbigliamento.

Andrea Devicenzi, the paralympic athlete on the road along the Francigena

After his experience along the Way of St. Francis in 2018, the Paralympic athlete, Andrea Devicenzi, is ready to get back on the road.

Association Via Francigena in Tuscia di Viterbo celebrates its first birthday!

Association Via Francigena in Tuscia di Viterbo is celebrating its first birthday! The association was born from a dream of two pilgrims who have travelled the Camino de Santiago and the Via Francigena and wanted to embrace pilgrims’ legacy on the territory of Tuscia – an historic area in the region of Latium with a capital in the city of Vitebro.

Beatrice, from Grand Saint Bernard Pass to Santa Maria di Leuca: a story of a wanderer

Beatrice Moricci is a Tuscan photographer who has used the time of Covid to take time for herself. She walked along the Via Francigena, traveling all over Italy from the summit of the Grand Saint Bernard Pass to the far south, Santa Maria di Leuca, 1800 km along the Via Francigena.

COVID-19 in Italy: Via Francigena "closed" in Valle D'Aosta, Piedmont, Lombardia, Emilia Romagna, Tuscany, Campania and Apulia

The government announced the Red Zone in the Valle d'Aosta, Piedmont, Lombardy, Tuscany and Campania regions. Apulia, Emilia-Romagna and Liguria are in the Orange Zone.