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Via Francigena Tours

The Via Francigena - the 'Road to Rome' - is a historic pilgrimage route from Canterbury in England to Rome. Our trips follow its Italian section, from Bourg-Saint-Pierre in the Swiss Alps over the Great St Bernard Pass, then south through the Apennine Mountains and Tuscany's rolling hills to St. Peter's Basilica.

Walk the Full Italian Via Francigena, 610 miles (997 km) in 50 days, or take it on in 8-day stages, from the crossing of the Great St Bernard Pass to the final stretch from Montefiascone into Rome. Prefer to cycle? Bike from Lucca to Rome in 11 days.

We've been sending travelers along the Via Francigena since 2013. Every trip includes pre-booked accommodation, daily luggage transfers, and route notes and GPX tracks in our app, with 24/7 support.

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  • Italy · Switzerland

    Via Francigena

    • Walking
    • 8–50 days
    • Easy - Moderate to Moderate - Challenging
    from$2,540CAD pp
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  • Italy

    Biking the Via Francigena: Lucca to Rome

    • Cycling
    • 11 days
    • Moderate
    from$5,035CAD pp
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Why walk the Via Francigena

Quieter than the Camino de Santiago, with medieval hill towns, Italian food and Rome at the finish.

  • Cross the Great St Bernard Pass from Switzerland into Italy
  • Medieval Tuscan towns like San Gimignano, Monteriggioni and Siena
  • Savor Italian wine, pasta and cured meats in rural villages
  • Walk a single stage or string several together
  • Luggage transfers each day, so you hike with just a daypack

Find your pace

  • Easy

    Up to 5 miles per day

    Flat, well-kept paths; ideal for beginners

  • Easy - Moderate

    6–9 miles per day

    Good paths, some gentle climbs; active beginners

  • Moderate

    10–12 miles per day

    Mixed trails, regular climbs; for regular hikers

  • Moderate - Challenging

    15–17 miles per day

    Remote mountainous terrain; experienced hikers

  • Challenging

    17+ miles per day

    Scrambles, big drop-offs; very experienced hikers

  • Strenuous

    19+ miles per day

    High passes, sustained ascents; expert, very fit hikers

Get to know the Via Francigena

It's a separate pilgrimage to Rome rather than Santiago, on quieter, off-the-beaten-track paths. You'll meet fewer fellow walkers than on the Camino.

Know before you go

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