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Consigliato: individuals, small groups
Note: long sections also by bike and on horseback
Type: Itineraries on foot
The Via Francigena is the ancient pilgrims’ route to the tomb of St Peter in Rome. Since a few years ago, there has been a new campaign to promote and develop it, on a par with the historical and cultural importance it had for centuries. The modern route, designated as a Major Cultural Itinerary by the Council of Europe since 2004, largely follows the route recorded by Sigerico at the end of the 10th century, where the Monteriggioni area is indicated by the “submansio” of Borgonuovo (later Abbadia Isola).
Of the almost 2,000 km between Canterbury and Rome, around half is located in Italy, where the route is subdivided into 44 sections. The Tuscan stage, certainly one of the most attractive in terms of the beauty of the towns and cities, the borghi, and the landscape that it passes through, also includes Monteriggioni as one of the modern-day stop-offs, situated between the other stopping-off places of San Gimignano to the north, and Siena to the south.
Whether you are about to embark on the journey to Rome, or just want to experience a short section of this ancient travellers’ route, Monteriggioni can be a very good reference point, both as a point of departure and as a delightful place to pass through. Whatever your preference, we suggest that you get hold of the Credential Card (carta credenziale) which, stamped at every stopping-off place, will be a pleasing souvenir of your journey at the end of your experience.
Map of the itinerary in Monteriggioni's territory (565.1 KB)
Stop-offs, maps, and useful info about the route
Ospitality in Monteriggioni*
Municipal hostel "Contessa Ava"
Casa per ferie Santa Maria Assunta
Pilgrim's Credential
Pilgrim's credential, or pilgrim's passport, is available at Monteriggioni tourist office, P.za Alighieri (già Roma) 23, info@monteriggioniturismo.it, +39 0577 304834.
Other distribution points.
*For other types of hospitality, like the "Ospitale di S. Cirino ad Abbadia Isola", you can contact the parish of Monteriggioni-Abbadia Isola: ph. +39 335 6651581 - +39 328 8234546.
