Category: Via Francigena
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15 best hikes in Europe for April
15 BEST HIKES IN EUROPE FOR APRIL. April is a wonderful month to enjoy hiking in Europe, whether you’re looking for a long distance trail or a few days of trekking. But, you have to pick wisely to find the best hiking weather. In the north, trails might still be…
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Magna Via Francigena Daily Stages + Map
MAGNA VIA FRANCIGENA DAILY STAGES: 9 DAYS OF WALKING IN SICILY. The Magna Via Francigena is a chance to experience Sicily at a slower pace. This ancient pilgrimage route, running from Palermo to Agrigento, takes you through small villages and across open landscapes that many visitors miss. Over nine days,…
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A guide to accommodation on the Magna Via Francigena
A GUIDE TO ACCOMMODATION ON THE MAGNA VIA FRANCIGENA. The path from Palermo to Agrigento is an unforgettable walk. One of the most memorable aspects, is the accommodation on route. This blog post sets out all you need to know about accommodation on the Magna Via Francigena. We include a…
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A lightweight Magna Via Francigena packing list
A LIGHTWEIGHT MAGNA VIA FRANCIGENA PACKING LIST. We love a good packing list, so we have put one together to help you prepare for the Magna Via Francigena. In this blog post you can find everything that we packed for the route. Our aim was to keep backpacks super light,…
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Walking the Magna Via Francigena: All you need to know
WALKING THE MAGNA VIA FRANCIGENA: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW. In 2023, we walked the Via Francigena from Lucca to Rome through the rolling hills and vineyards of Tuscany. Since then, we have been on the look out for another long-distance walk in Italy. And, when we heard about the…
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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…