Via Francigena Canterbury To Rome Part 2 - The Great St. Bernard Pass
To Rome

Product Description

This is the first published guide to part 2 of the Via Francigena Pilgrim route from Canterbury to Rome, covering the 940km from the Great St. Bernard Pass on the Swiss-Italian border, to Rome. The Cicerone guide to the Via Francigena is an essential guidebook for anyone planning the walk, containing all the planning information needed for the journey, including details of facilities & accommodation along the route. From the halfway point at the Great St. Bernard Pass in the Alps, this book splits the second half of the pilgrimage into five sections (with further start points in Vercelli, Passo della Cisa, Lucca & Siena) & concludes by arriving at St Peter`s Square in Rome. All five start points are places where pilgrims can easily reach or leave the route by means of public transport, should they wish to tackle the journey in shorter stages. The 940km of the route are described in detail, with colour sketch maps & details of facilities along the route as well as information about all the key sights. Aosta, Pavia, Piacenza, Fidenza, over the Cisa Pass, Sarzana, Lucca, San Gimignano, Siena, are just some of the places the route touches. Apart from the steep descent from the Great Saint-Bernard pass (2473m), the section over the Cisa Pass (1041m) & the constant ups & downs in Tuscany, this route presents no difficulties for anyone in normal health who is reasonably fit. Most people who walk the Via Francigena are not experienced walkers. The guide also offer a comprehensive introduction on the history & pilgrims through the centuries, the geography & terrain of the route, as well as advice on preparing for the journey including equipments, getting there, accommodations & suggested reading. More information: One of the great pilgrimage routes of Europe, the Via Francigena covers 1900km from Canterbury to Rome. In this second volume the route descends from the Great St. Bernard Pass & continues through the historic villages & towns of north Italy to reach the Eternal City. This is the first published guide to the second part of the route destined to become as popular as the Way of St. James & Via de al Plata. Since becoming a European Cultural Itinerary in 1994, it is now partly waymarked with plentiful accommodation along the route.