Cicerone Guides: Pilgrim Route, Walking the Via Francigena, Part 3 Lucca to Rome

About this book

A guidebook to walking the 2000 km Via Francigena pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome. Part of a four-volume set, this volume covers the 411 km third part through Italy, from Lucca to Rome. Suitable for most abilities – although the hilly terrain calls for moderate fitness – this section can be walked in under three weeks. The route is presented in 18 stages, of between 14 and 33 km (9–20 miles).

- GPX files available to download
- 1:100,000 mapping plus larger-scale town maps for key locations
- Handy route summary tables and pilgrim lodging details help you plan your itinerary
- Comprehensive information about refreshments and facilities along the route
- Advice on planning and preparation

Contents

Map key
Map of the Via Francigena Canterbury to Rome
Overview map Lucca to Rome
Overview profile Lucca to Rome
Route summary table
Foreword

Introduction: The Via Francigena from Lucca to Rome
      A brief history of the Via Francigena
      The modern Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome
Planning your walk
      Where to begin
      When to walk
      Where to stay
      What and where to eat
      Should I make reservations ahead?
      How much money should I budget?
      How do I get to this portion of the Via Francigena?
      How do I return from Rome?
      How do I secure my credential and Testimonium?
Tips for making the most of your walk
      Topography of the Via Francigena in Central Italy
      Understanding local cultures
      Training for your walk
      What and how to pack
      Baggage transport and storage
      Health and well-being
      How to use this guide
      GPX tracks and accommodation downloads

Section 1: Tuscany
      Stage 1 Lucca to Altopascio
      Stage 2 Altopascio to San Miniato
      Stage 3 San Miniato to Gambassi Terme
      Stage 4 Gambassi Terme to San Gimignano
      Stage 5 San Gimignano to Monteriggioni
      Stage 6 Monteriggioni to Siena
      Stage 7 Siena to Ponte d’Arbia
      Stage 8 Ponte d’Arbia to San Quirico d’Orcia
      Stage 9 San Quirico d’Orcia to Radicofani
      Stage 10 Radicofani to Acquapendente
Section 2: Lazio
      Stage 11 Acquapendente to Bolsena
      Stage 12 Bolsena to Montefiascone
      Stage 13 Montefiascone to Viterbo
      Stage 14/15 Cimino Variant: Viterbo to Sutri
      Stage 14 Viterbo to Vetralla
      Stage 15 Vetralla to Sutri
      Stage 16 Sutri to Campagnano di Roma
      Stage 17 Campagnano di Roma to La Storta
      Stage 18 La Storta to Vatican City

Appendix A Stage planning table
Appendix B Useful contacts
Appendix C Bibliography
Appendix C Sigeric’s journey: then and now

Customer Reviews

Biography

Sanford 'Sandy' Brown is a community activist, long-distance walker and ordained minister from Seattle, Washington. Inspired by The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho, he trekked the Camino de Santiago in 2008 and, since then, has walked or biked over 18,000 km on pilgrim trails in Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy and the United States. He leads group pilgrimage treks through his travel company. Sandy earned his undergraduate degree in medieval history at the University of Washington in Seattle, his MDiv at Garrett Theological Seminary, which honoured him in 2006 as a Distinguished Alumnus, and in 1997 earned a doctorate from Princeton Theological Seminary in gender, sexuality and spirituality. In 2023, the European Association of Via Francigena Ways bestowed its Honor Award on Sandy for his contributions to the development of the route. He has two grown sons and lives with his wife, Theresa Elliott, in Lucca, Italy.