Via Francigena Route: A Walking Pilgrimage from
Tuscany to Rome – 21 Days
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Visit Siena’s breathtaking Duomo and world-renowned Campo with its Palazzo Pubblico.
- Taste world-renowned wines as you walk the incomparable Valle D’Orcia.
- Then wander through frescoed chapels and stone farmhouses in Buonconvento and San Quirico d’Orcia.
- Take a midday dip in Bagni San Filippo’s steaming limestone pools, a centuries-old pilgrim ritual.
- Wander numerous traditional villages and enjoy views of Monte Amiata.
- Discover Etruscan necropolises near Acquapendente for a glimpse at pre-Roman life.
- Take a day off from walking and go for a swim in Lago di Bolsena.
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- If you’re there in June, make sure to experience Bolsena’s beautiful Infiorata procession.
- Tour Medieval Viterbo, with its papal palaces, crenellated walls, and alchemical legends from the medieval popes.
- Walk through meadows bursting with poppies and cornflowers in spring between Campagnano di Roma and La Storta.
- Sample pecorino cheeses and wild boar salumi at hilltop agriturismi along the route.
- Finish with a final stretch through oak-dotted countryside, emerging at Rome’s ancient Aurelian walls.
- Arriving in Rome, take time appreciate both its most famous sights, as well as some stunning lesser-known splendors.
- Daily routes tailored to your fitness level.
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This Via Francigena Walking Tour from Tuscany to Rome gives you an
idea of the experiences that Roads Less Traveled Italy can offer