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8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK GRADE 3
HOTEL / B&B TOUR CODE: FW1
The first stage of the Via Francigena in Italy from the Swiss
border through the alpine landcapes of the Aosta Valley
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive St Bernard Pass 2 | Walk to Etroubles (4.5hrs)
3 | Through fertile valleys to Aosta (4hrs) 4 | Past the imposing castle of Quart
to Nus (4.5hrs) 5 | To Chatillon (4hrs) 6 | Walk to Issogne (5.5hrs) 7 | To Pont
Saint-Martin (5hrs) 8 | Walk to Ivrea (7hrs), trip concludes (or continue to Pavia)
Saint Bernard Pass to Ivrea
5 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK GRADE 3
HOTEL / B&B TOUR CODE: FW3
Take the Via Emilia from Pavia to Parma, past fields of wheat
and corn and cities and towns housing architectural jewels
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Pavia 2 | Hike through fields and woods to Santa
Cristina, transfer to Miradolo Terme (6.5hrs) 3 | Cross the Po by ferry, then by
foot to Piacenza (5.5hrs) 4 | Transfer toMontale, walk to Fiorenzuola (6hrs) 5 | To
Fidenza and train to Parma (5.5hrs), trip concludes (or continue to Sarzana)
Pavia to Parma
7 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK GRADE 3
HOTEL / B&B TOUR CODE: FW2
Take centuries old trails through ancient hamlets and past
impressive castles between Ivrea and Pavia
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Ivrea 2 | To Viverone (5.5hrs) 3 | Enter the Padana
plain, walk to Santhia (4.5hrs) 4 | Continue to charmingVercelli (6.5hrs) 5 | Peaceful
hike to Palestro andRobbio, transfer toMortara (5hrs) 6| Walk through countryside
to Garlasco (6hrs) 7 | To Pavia (6.5hrs), trip concludes (or continue to Parma)
Ivrea to Pavia
6 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK GRADE 4
HOTEL / B&B TOUR CODE: FW5
Walk the Via Francigena through Tuscan countryside past the
Apuane Alps from Sarzana to Florence
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Sarzana 2 | Walk via the marble quarries of
Carrara to Massa (6hrs) 3 | Walk through lush forest to Pietrasanta (5hrs)
4 | Enter the Apuane Alps Natural Park, transfer to Camaiore (4.5hrs) 5 | Pass
through small rivers and fields to Lucca (6.5hrs) 6 | Train to Florence, trip
concludes (or continue to Siena)
Sarzana to Florence
6 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK GRADE 3
HOTEL / B&B TOUR CODE: FW4
Cross three Italian regions from the elegant Parma to the
medieval Sarzana overlooking the Ligurian coast
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Parma 2 | Begin walking the Via Francigena then
short transfer to Sivizzano, walk to Cassio (4.5hrs) 3 | Walk to Berceto (4hrs)
4 | Enter Tuscany on the way to Montelungo (6hrs) 5 | Walk to Pontremoli (6hrs)
6 | Train to Aulla, walk past the Apuane Alps to Sarzana (6.5hrs), trip concludes
(or continue to Florence)
Parma to Sarzana
10 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK GRADE 3
HOTEL / B&B TOUR CODE: UFW
Journey by foot along the last section of the old pilgrimage
route across Europe to Rome
ITINERARY: DAY1| ArriveOrvieto 2| Walk throughwoods toBolsena (5.5hrs)
3 | To Montefiascone (5.5hrs) 4 | Visit the thermal bath of Bagnaccio, then to
Viterbo (5hrs) 5 | Head towards Vetralla passing an Etruscan underground tomb
(4.5hrs) 6 | To Sutri (5.5hrs) 7 | Walk to Campagnano (6hrs) 8 | To the outskirts of
Rome (6hrs) 9 | Walk to St Peter's Cathedral (2.5hrs) 10 | Trip concludes
The Road to Rome
7 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK GRADE 3
HOTEL / B&B TOUR CODE: FWF
Walk the Via Francigena through classic Tuscan countryside
from Florence to Siena
ITINERARY: DAY1 | Arrive Florence 2 | Explore Florence, train to SanMiniato
3 | Walk to Gambassi Terme (6hrs) 4 | Follow rolling hills to San Gimignano
(4hrs) 5 | Walk to Colle Val D'Elsa (4hrs) 6 | A walk through the Chianti vineyards
to Monteriggioni (4hrs) 7 | Through classic Tuscan scenery to Siena (5hrs), trip
concludes (or continue to Orvieto)
Florence to Siena
7 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK GRADE 2
HOTEL / B&B TOUR CODE: FWB
Walk past small hill towns and vineyards on the section of the
Via Francigena linking Tuscany to Umbria
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Siena 2 | Transfer to Buonconvento, walk to
Montalcino (5hrs) 3 | Walk to the Benedictine Abbey St Antimo (5hrs) 4 | To
Bagno Vignoni (4hrs) 5 | Walk to Radicofani (5.5hrs) 6 | To Acquapendente
(4hrs) 7 | Transfer to Orvieto, circuit walk (3.5hrs), trip concludes (or continue
to Rome)
Siena to Orvieto
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DATES | Daily from 1 Jun to 30 Sep
| Joining Saint Bernard Pass or Etroubles
DATES | Daily from 1 Mar to 30 November
| Joining Pavia
DATES | Daily from 1 Apr to 31 October
| Joining Ivrea
DATES | Daily from 1 Mar to 30 Nov (except Aug)
| Joining Sarzana
DATES | Daily from 1 Mar to 30 Nov
| Joining Parma
DATES | Daily from 1 Mar to 30 Nov
| Joining Orvieto
DATES | Daily from 1 Mar to 30 Nov
| Joining Florence
DATES | Daily from 1 Mar to 30 Nov
| Joining Siena