Via Francigena

Connected Sites: 7

Definition
The Via Francigena is ancient road and pilgrims route between Canterbury and Rome, which passes through England, France, Switzerland and Italy

Map

Connected Sites

  • Canterbury
    Canterbury
    United Kingdom
    Inscribed: 1988
    3.41
    321
    13
    Starting point
  • Reims
    Reims
    France
    Inscribed: 1991
    3.40
    300
    9
    The route includes the Cathedral
    See www.viefrancigene.org
  • Siena
    Siena
    Italy
    Inscribed: 1995
    4.05
    385
    10
    "The development of the medieval town coincided with the route of the Via Francigena, taken by pilgrims on their way to Rome, becoming fixed around the year 1000." (AB Ev)
  • Vatican City
    Vatican City
    Holy See
    Inscribed: 1984
    4.30
    622
    9
    St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City in Rome holds one of the final destinations of the pilgrimage, the tomb of St. Peter the Apostle. (wiki)
  • San Gimignano
    San Gimignano
    Italy
    Inscribed: 1990
    3.71
    325
    10
    ".. was a relay point on the Via Francigena" (ICOMOS)
  • Rome
    Rome
    Holy See, Italy
    Inscribed: 1980
    4.58
    672
    13
    Final destination
  • Val d'Orcia
    Val d'Orcia
    Italy
    Inscribed: 2004
    3.21
    205
    11
    Via Francigena and its associated abbeys, inns, shrines, bridges etc are explicitly included in this WHS