Category: Via Francigena
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Pilgrim walk in Italy. Staying in convents and monasteries, all you need to know.
The Via Francigena is at its core a religious pilgrim walk in Italy, France and Swtizerland. Today people walk the Via Francigena for all sorts of reasons, including tourism and in search of good food and wine. Although many people walking the Via Francigena do of course undertake the pilgrimage…
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Tips for walking the Via Francigena Toscana
Based on our recent walk from Lucca to Rome, we’ve put together a list of tips for walking the Via Francigena in Tuscany and Lazio. Here are our best tips and tricks to help you get the most from your hiking adventure in Italy. Via Francigena Toscana Tips: Beware of…
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What time of year should you walk the Via Francigena?
The time of year that you decide to walk the Via Francigena will have one of the biggest impacts of any decisions you make. If you are walking the full route, you can expect this to take you between ten and sixteen weeks, depending on your walking pace and your…
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What to eat on the Via Francigena?
In Tuscany and Lazio If you’re planning to walk the full Via Francigena, or part of it from Lucca or Siena to Rome, you may be excitedly wondering about the food on route. From restaurants, to food shopping and sampling local specialities – here’s our guide to what to eat…
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Best restaurants on the Via Francigena in Tuscany and Lazio
Chances are, if you choose to walk the Via Francigena through Tuscany and Lazio, you might consider yourself to be a bit of a foodie. This stretch of the Via Francigena is an obvious choice for anyone who loves food and dining! We recently walked from Lucca to Rome enjoying…
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What to pack for the Via Francigena in Italy
As well as training, packing for the Via Francigena is one of the most important preparation activities that you will undertake before your trip. Based on our experience of walking from Lucca to Rome, we’ve put together a guide for what to pack for the Via Francigena, specifically in Italy.…
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Can you camp on the Via Francigena in Italy?
If you are considering walking the Via Francigena you may be wondering whether you can camp on the Via Francigena in Italy. We recently walked from Lucca to Rome, camping some of the way. Whether for budget reasons, or to avoid busy accommodation on the route, or just to enjoy…
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Do you need to speak Italian to walk the Via Francigena in Italy?
We recently had the delightful opportunity to walk a 400km section of the Via Francigena in Italy. Walking from Lucca to Rome on the Via Francigena was a fantastic experience, which we hope many of you will get to enjoy too! If you are thinking about doing it, you may…
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How much does it cost to walk the Via Francigena in Tuscany?
If you’re planning to walk through Tuscany to Rome, you may be wondering how much it will cost to walk the Via Francigena. Tuscany is not known to be the cheapest tourist destination. Is it possible to walk the Via Francigena on a budget? If so, how can you do…
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What is accommodation like on the Via Francigena Tuscany and Lazio?
If you are planning to walk to Rome on the Via Francigena, you may be wondering what accommodation on the Via Francigena in Tuscany and Lazio is like. Read on to find our guide to booking and staying in accommodation on the Via Francigena in Italy. We’ve written more on…