Via Francigena: The Ultimate Walking Tour in Tuscany

My return to Florence after 20 years allowed me to revisit one of Italy’s most beautiful cities. However, it was only a prelude to the main event: a one-week walking tour in Tuscany along the Via Francigena.

The Via Francigena is an ancient pilgrimage route that runs from Canterbury, England through France, Switzerland, and Italy. The journey ends in Rome.

Tuscany is home to 400km of the Via Francigena, offering visitors the chance to experience the countryside as pilgrims have for over 1,000 years.

My week on the Via Francigena was organized by S Cape Travels in partnership with Tuscany tourism and the Adventure Travel Trade Association as part of my attendance at the 2018 Adventure Travel World Summit in Montecatini, Terme.

Our guides included the wonderful Ottavia of S Cape Travels Italy, and knowledgeable Roberta Ferraris, author of the official Via Francigena guidebook.

As you’ll see, the itinerary they created for us…