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Begin your Via Francigena tour at Montefiascone! W

Begin your Via Francigena tour at Montefiascone! Walk through the golden arch with the reminder that you are 100 km from the tomb of St Peter! Don’t miss out! Sign up for our 100 km from Rome self-guided tour from Montefiascone to Rome!

The ultimate goal of walking the Via Francigena is

The ultimate goal of walking the Via Francigena is visiting St Peter’s tomb in Rome and receiving your Testimonium. All you have to do is walk the last 100 km from Montefiascone and show your Pilgrim Passport stamps at the Vatican. So, sign up for our Montefiascone to Rome self-guided tour and let us do all the planning for you! Go to our website for details of the walk. https://viafrancigenatours.com/tour/montefiascone-to-rome-the-last-100km-to-rome/

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The Via Francigena pilgrim route was known in anci

The Via Francigena pilgrim route was known in ancient times as the road through France to Rome. Today it is a 2000 km walk from Canterbury to Rome. The route is based on a diary written by Archbishop Sigeric in 990 AD. He had to walk all the way from Canterbury to Rome to receive his Pallium vestment from the Pope. On his way home he recorded all his overnight stopovers in a diary. There are 79 places recorded! The modern-day pilgrim walks in his footsteps. His diary begins at I Urbs, Roma, Borgo Leonine.

You, too, can walk in the footsteps of Sigeric and enjoy Rome. Sign up for one of Via Francigena Tours and enjoy all the services we provide!

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I did it! 35 km Bloody Long Walk from Portsea to M

I did it! 35 km Bloody Long Walk from Portsea to Martha Cove Marina in Victoria, Australia! In fact I enjoyed it so much I signed up for the next one in Eastern Sydney on 17th November. 🏃‍♀️🇦🇺🏃‍♀️

This will be me tomorrow walking the 35 km Bloody

This will be me tomorrow walking the 35 km Bloody Long Walk from Portsea to Mt Martha in Australia!

Carol the Pilgrim training for the Bloody Long Wal

Carol the Pilgrim training for the Bloody Long Walk along Mornington Peninsula in Victoria Australia!

St Mary’s Church, Patrixbourne The Via Franci

St Mary’s Church, Patrixbourne

The Via Francigena pilgrimage to Rome begins in Canterbury. Patrixbourne is a delightful English village along the way. Don’t miss a visit to St Mary’s Church, an interesting mix of Kentish, Romanesque and Norman architecture. On your walk to Dover do stop and explore its interesting features like the wheel window, the less decorated priest’s door and the tympanum decorations on the doorway to the tower.
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Some reflections on my journey walking the Via Fra

Some reflections on my journey walking the Via Francigena. Comment below some of your reflections and let me know if you can relate! #víafrancigena #viafrancigena #viafrancigenatours #walkingtours #vft #camino #pilgrimage #italytravel

I’ll have to admit, Italy is my favourite part o

I’ll have to admit, Italy is my favourite part of the Via Francigena pilgrimage. Have a look on our website at our Italian VFT self guided tours and get inspired to walk! #viafrancigena #viafrancigenatours #walkingtour #italianlandscapes

The Via Francigena begins in England! Walking Stag

The Via Francigena begins in England! Walking Stage VFE01 is a 17 km walk along North Downs Way. 5 km along the way are delightful English cottages in Patrixbourne! Go to our website and join up for our Canterbury to Dover self-guided tour.

Don’t you love English Pubs, especially their na

Don’t you love English Pubs, especially their names? Any suggestions for how The Bishops Finger got its name?

St Martin’s Church in Canterbury is my favourite

St Martin’s Church in Canterbury is my favourite church on the Via Francigena in England. This is because I am a history lover and this one has it all! It is the oldest church in continuous use in the English-speaking dating back to 580 AD. The photos above show some of my favourite aspects of its history. It is so romantic that King Ethelbert of Kent gave it to his wife, Queen Bertha for her private place of prayer. It began as a Roman building and her church entrance is still there complete with Roman bricks. It is thought that King Ethelbert was baptised in the font shown. The Churchyard is also amazing with over 900 graves many of famous historic people. I need to make another visit for some churchyard sketches! Follow the link to read more about the Via Francigena in England. https://viafrancigenatours.com/posts/via-francigena-history/the-via-francigena-begins-in-england/ or go to @nationalchurchestrust

Walking around the ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey

Walking around the ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey challenges my imagination! I like to imagine St Augustine arriving in 597 AD! Then its rise to glory only to be destroyed by Henry VIII in 1538. I like to walk around and imagine the monks cooking in the kitchens and walking the cloisters. The nave tells the history of its many churches - Norman, Sts Peter and Paul, St Mary’s and St Pancras. Don’t miss out on seeing this amazing site! Sign up for our Canterbury to Dover self-guided tour.

I always enjoy walking through the Christ Church G

I always enjoy walking through the Christ Church Gate into the Canterbury Cathedral Precincts. The large statue of Christ is very welcoming and transports us into the sacred space. The Tudor Gothic Gate was originally built to celebrate the marriage of Arthur, Prince of Wales to Catherine of Aragon in 1502. I am very much looking forward to seeing it again because its vibrant colour scheme is now restored. Don’t miss out! Sign up for our Canterbury to Dover self-guided tour and enjoy all that Kent has to offer.

This amazing altar in Canterbury Cathedral is clos

This amazing altar in Canterbury Cathedral is closely linked with the days of pilgrimage in England. If you are curious to know its significance go to Via Francigena Tours website and read our post. https://viafrancigenatours.com/posts/via-francigena-history/the-via-francigena-begins-in-england/

Canterbury to Dover The Via Francigena officially

Canterbury to Dover
The Via Francigena officially begins at Canterbury Cathedral at the zero kilometre milestone. The first stage VFE01 is a 17 km walk to Shepherdswell. Historic features at the start of the walk are the Christ Church Gate, the Canterbury War Memorial, the Tower of St Mary Magdalene, the ruins of Saint Augustine’s Abbey and St Martin’s church. Go to Via Francigena Tours website to read our post ‘The Via Francigena begins in England’. https://viafrancigenatours.com/posts/via-francigena-history/the-via-francigena-begins-in-england/. Our website also information on our self-guided tour from Canterbury to Dover.

Via Francigena lighting the way from Altopascio to

Via Francigena lighting the way from Altopascio to San Miniato. Sign up for our Lucca to Siena tour!

Monteriggioni landscape walking the Via Francigena

Monteriggioni landscape walking the Via Francigena! Join up for Via Francigena Tours Lucca to Siena self-guided tour.

Between Montefiascone and Viterbo there is a well-

Between Montefiascone and Viterbo there is a well-preserved section of the ancient Via Cassia. Join up for our Montefiascone to Rome tour and walk in the footsteps of Sigeric and pilgrims past along the ancient Via Cassia.

On his 7th day Sigeric walked from Viterbo to Mont

On his 7th day Sigeric walked from Viterbo to Montefiascone. The Bagnaccio Baths have a very long history and have been used by pilgrims for thousands of years. I wonder if Sigeric stopped and relaxed in the warm waters. So far, I have not ventured into the waters. Have you? If not, go to our website and book our Montefiascone to Rome self-guided tour and read our latest posts on Montefiascone and Viterbo.

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