Come immerse yourself in the history walking along the ancient stages of the long road that from Canterbury, England, leaded the pilgrims to Rome.
The Via Francigena was walked by Sigerico, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 990 AD to pay a visit to Pope John XV. It passes through Tuscia crossing a dozen of charming medieval villages such asCapranica, Sutri, Montefiascone, Bolsena and Viterbo of course. With inTuscia you will retrace the most evocative stages of the ancient route in four days of soft trekking and spectacular views over the hills of Tuscia. During the mornings, four guided hikes will take you on the paths of the ancient pilgrims; in the afternoon, guided tours, a boat cruise and relaxing at the thermal waters will make you fall deeply in love with our land. Not to mention our delightful, authentic lunches that will rejuvenate you after intense mornings full of discoveries and surprises.
The stages or partial stages of Via Francigena that you’ll walk through are:
Partial stage of Via Francigena “between Viterbo and Vetralla” about 10 Km
Stage of Via Francigena “from Capranica to Sutri” about 8 Km
Partial stage of Via Francigena “between Viterbo and Montefiascone” about 10 Km
Partial stage of Via Francigena “between Orvieto and Bolsena” about 10 Km
AVAILABILITY
Tour available all year–round
HIGHLIGHTS
Viterbo, city of the Popes
The volcanic Lake Bolsena and the medieval borgo of Bolsena
The Archaeological Park of Sutri
Orvieto and its stunning gothic dome
EXPERIENCES
Soft hiking along the ancient Via Francigena
Lunches and tastings of local foods and wines
A mini cruise on Lake Bolsena*
Rejuvenating baths at the thermal waters**
*Available from April to October
**The choice is between the Terme dei Papi thermal spa, a 16th century monumental pool and the Thermal Park of Bagnaccio, a set of countryside natural pools surrounded by archaeological findings.
ACCOMMODATION
You can chose among a variety of truly authentic accommodations, antique residences in Viterbo’s medieval heart, bio agriturismo, stunning Lake view hotels, historical villas and medieval castles (see the ACCOMMODATIONS PAGE for details).
TRANSPORT
Upon request, we provide transportation for the tour activities and the transfers to reach Tuscia and return from/to Orvieto, Rome, Civitavecchia, Florence and other cities in central Italy.
RATES
THE COST OF THE TOUR DEPENDS ON THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS, THE ACCOMMODATION CHOSEN AND THE SERVICES.
We recommend to enjoy the full Via Francigena soft tour (4 days and 3 nights), but you are free to build your very own tailor made tour modifying the itinerary according to your availability and preferences.
