The Yorkshire Post28d
Why I have had to abandon my attempts to complete the Via Francigena pilgrimage - Bill Carmichael
And that is where this pilgrim route, known as the Via Francigena, differs markedly from some other pilgrim routes, such as the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. I have never ...
Sydney Morning Herald21d
Forget Spain: Italy’s Camino trail is older, longer and less crowded
In the Middle Ages, the Via Francigena was Europe’s overland ... Cypress trees, farmland and forests adjoin the gravel paths of the pilgrimage route.Credit: Shutterstock After centuries of ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation3y
Pilgrimage: The Road To Rome
Eight celebrities of differing faiths and beliefs strap on backpacks and have 15 days to tackle 1,000km of the ancient Via Francigena pilgrimage, from the Italian Alps to Rome. Watch all your ...