Radicofani Redux — Via Francigena
Radicofani - Top of the Via Francigena. Return to Radicofani on the Via Francigena One of the highlights of our Via Francigena pilgrimage, walking from Lucca to Rome, was Radicofani.…
How to Visit the Real Sword in the Stone (Saint Galgano Guide)
San Galgano: Tuscany's Hidden Spiritual Treasure Researching for our 2023 Via Francigena, Laura found the Abbey of San Galgano, not far from Siena. She was struck by the legend of…
Procession for Saint Catherine of Siena
Knights of the Holy Sepulchre at the House of Saint Catherine of Siena. Procession for Saint Catherine of Siena We ate lunch on Saturday in Siena, just outside the walls…
Montefiascone, Italy’s Unexpected Stations of the Cross
(photo: Public Domain) Having the opportunity to revisit some of the beloved towns we had hiked to on the Via Francigena brought us to Montefiascone. We wanted to see the…
Pilgrimage to Canterbury: Start of the Via Francigena
Intro - Our Pilgrimage to Canterbury Historically, Canterbury Cathedral has been the destination for pilgrims, notably chronicled in the Canterbury Tales. Saint Thomas Becket’s martyrdom has drawn thousands of pilgrims…
7 Major Differences: Camino de Santiago vs. Via Francigena
Perhaps you are considering a pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago or Via Francigena and want to decide which is best for you. This article compares the two on various dimensions.
The Best Time to Walk the Via Francigena
The best time for the Via Francigena? Go when you can! When is the best time for the Via Francigena? Go when you can! The movie, The Way, staring Martin Sheen…
Via Francigena: Monteriggioni to Siena
Painful Heels, Missed Bus, and the Kindness of Strangers Miles and miles of Tuscan hills finally caught up with my heels. I had 2 huge blisters, on each foot. I…
Camino & Vatican.
Via Francigena: Colle di Val d’Elsa to Monteriggioni
https://youtu.be/2FOSZ4Ls4n4 The Sacred Nail of Colle di Val d'Elsa The Duomo at Colle di Val d'Elsa has a holy relic, the Sacred Nail, which is supposedly one of the nails…
Sigerico stayed here.
Best Apps for the Via Francigena
Sigerico stayed here. The Best Apps for the Via Francigena We kept saying a joke until it became an old joke, “How did Sigeric make it to Rome without these…