“This route will be just as busy as the Camino one day, enjoy it while it is still empty .”
Unknown Walker
Walking from Canterbury to Rome might just be one of the best experiences of your life. The Via Francigena is a unique walking path that runs all the way from Canterbury in the United Kingdom, through France and Switzerland and the length of Italy, before reaching Rome.
The section of the Via Francigena from Lucca to Rome is one of the most popular and it is easy to see why. With the rolling vineyards of Tuscany, splendid food, incredible scenery and the welcoming towns and villages of Lazio – walking from Lucca to Rome on the Via Francigena is truly a once in a life time experience. You can find out more about our experience of doing this and how to walk from Lucca to Rome on the Via Francigena below.
The walk from Lucca to Rome is around 400kms and takes an average of 17 to 20 days to complete. Walkers seeking a shorter route could opt for Lucca to Siena or from Siena to Rome.
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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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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