Hi! I am starting tomorrow from Aosta and it looks like accommodations are far and few.. and pricey. Most research I did before made it seem there were more hostels/pilgrim specific accommodations in Italy. How far out should I be booking, what’s an average cost per night, and where do you recommend booking? Thanks

hi! starting next week from lucca towards rome: would you recommend booking hostels in advance, or is it sufficient to look for accomodation upon arrival (as if being a "walk in")?

any particular recommendations?

Currently in Sutri and I’ve been incredibly disappointed in our lodging that was organized by Camino Ways! In both Vetralla and Sutri our lodging has been miles from town and not the standard I expected given that they were labeled “superior.” Antica Laconda In Vetralla and Agriturismo Montefosco are the two that have been incredibly disappointing.

Any recommendations for camping equipment stores (or similar) in Siena?

I've known about this trail a few days ago after finishing my camino to Santiago.
I have a few weeks in mid June and in September, in any of these and for a solo female, what would it be best?
I like mountains. so I guess Switzerland, not looking for anything above 120km more or less, but for Switzerland I guess would end up expensive. camping is not for me.

there are many people doing this trail? I like to be alone but seeing people on the trail make me feel safer.

Ciao a tutti,

vorrei fare Viterbo-Vetralla e ritorno in bici. Pensavo di fare all'andata il tratto che passa per San Martino al Cimino e Tre Croci e al ritorno la variante Signorino. Mentre per la variante Signorino ho visto tanti video e percorsi e mi sembra fattibile in bici, per la parte di San Martino-Tre Croci non trovo molte informazioni. Qualcuno l'ha fatta e può dirmi se è un percorso adatto alla bicicletta?

Grazie a chi risponderà

Hello, I am 18 and I am about to start my Via Francigena, I am starting in London and plan to walk as far as I can in 30 days before I pause my via.

Is England a good place to stay in hostels and is there a list of accommodation along the way that I could have?

Thank you

I’m planning to walk the francigena from Reims to Rome and I’m trying to get a realistic idea of the costs. I know prices change a lot between France, Switzerland, and Italy, so I’d love to hear from anyone who has already done the route.

I’m a solo walker and I plan to stay in pilgrim hostels (donativos, religious housing) or bivouac and buy most of my food at supermarkets to keep costs down.

A few questions:

• What was your average daily spend in each country?
• Any tips for saving money while crossing Switzerland? I’ve heard it’s the most expensive part.
• Is it easy to find cheap pilgrim accommodation in the French section, or should I expect to pay for B&Bs/hotels?

Hi All:

Thanks for the advice and apologies if this topic has been covered to death. Any suggestion for what 130 Km section I should do in Italy? I hear Lucca shouldn’t be missed.

Hi everyone! I’m starting my 13th "chapter" on the Via Francigena on March 27th. Departure from Fornovo di Taro, heading south for about 300 km.

I’ve walked from France to here in segments since 2023. Now that I’m hitting the Apennines and entering Tuscany, what should I be aware of for this specific section in late March/early April? (Path conditions, snow at Passo della Cisa, or specific logistics).

Any "hidden gems" or traps to avoid between Fornovo and the heart of Tuscany? Thanks for your RETEX!

Hi everyone, is anyone thinking of doing this route when the Pass opens on the first day on May 14th? I have a 40-day itinerary ready with accommodation options. All the way to Rome. I’ve done Caminos before, including La Via Degli Dei.

What is this route like; will I meet many people on the first day?

Are the way markings/arrows clear or is there a chance of getting lost? Is there a preferred GPX to use?

Will I meet many people? I’m worried about being isolated.

Any info would be appreciated.

Hi Reddit,

Not looking for political commentary from either side, but from the practical pilgrimage point of view, is it advisable from Calais to skip Wissant and go straight to Guines? Wissant looks like a bit like an unnecessary loop but perhaps it is worth it for the beauty of that coastal path. Alternatively it should be avoided due to hassle related to the migrant situation?

Stage 9 on Via Francegina (starts in San Quirico d'Orcia)- do you recommend the variant through Abbadia San Salvatore or to go directly to Radicofani? The variant is easier but misses the town of Radicofani. I wondered if anyone has done one or the other or both and has an opinion about the best route. Many thanks, Cynthia

Ciao a tutte e tutti,

sto cercando di scegliere su quale cammino muovermi la prossima estate. Fra gli altri ho individuato il Cammino della Luce e sono in cerca di informazioni un po' più dettagliate, se qualcuno ne ha.

Ho dato uno sguardo al sito e ho visto che esiste una guida cartacea edita da Porziuncola (a me piacciono molto le guide cartacee), che però a quanto pare copre solo il tratto Assisi-Roma, mentre tutta la parte precedente, da Aquileia a Roma, dovrebbe essere lasciato fuori.

Qualcuno sa se e dove reperire ulteriori informazioni, sia sulla parte coperta dalla guida sia sull'altra? Esistono blog o racconti esperienze di viaggio varie o tracce GPS? Il percorso è ben segnalato o almeno segnalato? Esistono accoglienze per i pellegrini sul percorso?

Hello to everyone! I was wondering if anyone is planning to walk from London to Rome in 2025? I am from Canada and would like to meet up with pilgrims alone the way. Anyone?

I’m planning my first Camino for the last three weeks in April.

ive been reading your questions and all the answers with excitement. I’m in my 60s so this path seems the best for me as I love being a lone walker, passionate about history and ancient landscape and places. THANKYOU to everyone who has contributed to the blog to help and support.

I will undertake a pilgrimage for the first time next July on the occasion of my 40th birthday. It will be the first time I will make a pilgrimage and I will do it alone... I think I'll start from Lucca, I want to tackle at least 400km. Being in a not the most comfortable economic situation, I wondered how much the beds, hostels or solutions for sleeping the only way cost... I would like to leave with a small one-person tent. In your opinion, is it possible and safe to sleep along the route?

Sono con un gruppo di 8 persone. Magari anche qualche consiglio

Hi!

I’m Aphra, an anthropology masters student at Aarhus University in Denmark. I am doing a small project on virtual pilgrimages, and I am looking for participants who have done or are currently on a virtual pilgrimage with an app such as Walk The Distance, World Walking or Camino for Good. Or any other form of digital/virtual pilgrimage-  educate me!

Please note you do not need to be religious, this is a call out to any and all self-defining pilgrims, whatever their motivation or beliefs.

I am interested in how we walk through two landscapes simultaneously, and what it means to be on a digitally mediated journey. Having completed a pilgrimage to Rome on the Via Francigena myself, and now exploring the possibilities of virtual pilgrimage, I am interested to talk to people about what it means for them.

 If you would be interested in sharing your thoughts and experiences, I would love to talk to you. I would like to have some conversations about virtual walking, possibly while walking (virtually) together as we talk, but if you would prefer to communicate another way, even just through email/private message, that would be amazing too.

I would be very grateful for your involvement. work will be conducted online and will result in the creation of a final site/interactive map, displaying the ethnography, with full consent and consultation on the material used.

Feel free to comment, private message me or email me at: [au800078@uni.au.dk](mailto:au800078@uni.au.dk)   

Thank you!

Aphra Holland Bonnett

Hi! Is there a location where I can store luggage in rome ahead of me? Similar to the service casa ivar provides in santiago, spain. Thanks!

So, hey! My name is Ela, I'm Jewish, but also very interested in Catholicism. That's one of the reasons I want to do the Via Francigena:) Obviously, I assume that just hiking the trail would be totally fine, but would staying at pilgrim accommodations, having a Credential & all that be okay? I genuinely want to have the full experience and think it would be meaningful, but I don't want to be disrespectful or use benefits intended for other people