Walking the Via Francigena Pilgrim Route - Part 3 (eBook)

Sanford 'Sandy' Brown is a community activist, long-distance walker and ordained minister from a small town near 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 10,000km on pilgrim trails in Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy and the United States. He records his pilgrim adventures in his popular blog at https://caminoist.org and at www.youtube.com/sandybrown

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