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Walking the Via Francigena Pilgrim Route - Part 3
Lucca to Rome
Guidebook to the 400km third part of the Via Francigena pilgrim route from Lucca to Rome. Crossing Tuscany in the heartland of Italy, the route goes through two of the region's most important cities, Lucca and Siena, and visits San Gimignano, Monteriggioni and Radicofani. Described in 18 stages, with information on facilities and pilgrim hostels.
Seasons
Suitable for walking year round, but the best seasons for moderate weather are spring and autumn, with hottest temperatures in July and August.Centres
Lucca, San Miniato, Monteriggioni, Siena, San Quirico d'Orcia, Radicofani, Acquapendente, Bolsena, Viterbo, Sutri, Rome.Difficulty
This portion of the Via Francigena is suitable for walkers of all levels, with no special gear required. Day stages are graded on level of difficulty from 1-4.Must See
The walled city of Lucca, scenic walks among the vineyards and fields of beautiful Tuscany, the medieval village of Monteriggioni, the stunning city of Siena with its dramatic cathedral, volcanic Lake Bolsena, Viterbo, second home of the Popes, the Etruscan city of Sutri and the Eternal City of Rome.ISBN
9781786310798
Availability
Published
Published
23 Mar 2021
Reprinted
24 Feb 2025
Edition
First
Pages
184
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.10cm
Weight
220g
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A guidebook to walking the 2000km Via Francigena pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome. Part of a four-volume set, this volume covers the 411km 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 33km (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
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By The Reverend Sandy Brown
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 18,000km on pilgrim trails in Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy and the United States. He leads group pilgrimage treks through his travel company, www.pilgrimpaths.com.Sandy earned his undergraduate degree in medieval history at the University of Washington in Seattle, his MDiv at Garrett Theological Seminary, which honored 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.
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