Via Francigena

The International Walk Teano-Rome is back: a gathering of pilgrims from around the world to discover the beauty of the Via Francigena in Southern Italy
An initiative organised by the Association “Gruppo dei Dodici – ODV” to promote the southern section of the Via Francigena in Lazio. The 2024 edition will begin on the 16th of September from Teano and will end on the 2nd of October with the arrival in Rome, at St. Peter’s Basilica.

What is the “International Walk”?

It is a walk/pilgrimage aimed at pilgrims from other countries around the world. Organised annually, it covers approximately 281 km, passing through the symbolic locations of the Via Francigena in Southern Italy, highlighting its architectural, scenic, cultural, and spiritual beauty. As in previous editions, this year around 20 pilgrims from various parts of the world (USA, Taiwan, Denmark, and Spain) will participate. The group will be guided by the staff of the Association, who will accompany the pilgrims along the entire route, offering them all the necessary support.

The International Walk has been recognised as an initiative of high cultural and social value. Last year, it received international recognition, the CT AWARDS 2024 in Stuttgart, with the following motivation: “People and projects that see travel not just as an experience, but as a way of building bridges between different cultures and encouraging mutual tolerance.”

Objectives of the International Walk 2024

The event aims to best promote the beauty of the locations, the warmth of the people, the charm of archaeological sites, the artistic uniqueness, and the mystical places encountered along the Via Francigena in southern Lazio, all the way to St. Peter’s Basilica.

In this edition, as per tradition, we propose that the group of pilgrims meet the locals through the voice of their institutional representatives and local associations. In fact, 23 municipalities will be involved, two of which are in Campania and all the others in Lazio. These meetings take place through moments of welcome organised by the local administrations and associations, either upon the arrival or departure of each stage of the programme. In this way, by welcoming the walking pilgrims, it will be possible to highlight how hospitality underscores the bond that communities have with travellers passing through our beautiful localities.

As in previous years, the walk and the pilgrims’ experiences will be documented via the social media channels of Gruppo dei Dodici:

Facebook: @Gruppo dei Dodici
Instagram: @gruppodeidodici

For more information:
info@gruppodeidodici.eu
www.gruppodeidodici.eu

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