Walking the Via Francigena Pilgrim Route - Part 4 : Rome, Monte Santa??Angelo and Bari  to Santa Maria di Leuca - The Reverend Sandy Brown

Walking the Via Francigena Pilgrim Route - Part 4

Rome, Monte Santa??Angelo and Bari to Santa Maria di Leuca

By: The Reverend Sandy Brown, Nicole Bukaty

Paperback | 25 January 2025

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Guidebook to the final 940km of the Via Francigena pilgrimage route, from Rome to the heel of Italy. The route passes through Lazio and into Campania before traversing Puglia, where it concludes at Santa Maria di Leuca. Described in 52 stages, including alternative routes, with information on facilities and pilgrim hostels. Seasons Walkable any time of year. Some snow at higher elevation in winter, more rain between December and January, and very hot in July and August. The best months are mid-September to mid-November, plus March to early June. Centres Rome, Benevento, Bari, Brindisi, Lecce, Otranto and Santa Maria di Leuca. Variant route destinations include San Giovanni Rotondo, Monte Sant'Angelo and Barletta. Difficulty No technical skills or specialised equipment are needed, although the occasional forest or beachside pathway can require careful footing. Sturdy trail runners work well as footwear. Low-cost pilgrimage lodging infrastructure is available on about 50% of the route. Must See The 940km Via Francigena south of Rome includes enchanting seaside cities Bari, Brindisi and Monopoli, plus beloved Lecce. The route follows the UNESCO World Heritage Via Appia, plus trails, quiet backroads and over 150km alongside beaches. A major variant leads through Gargano National Park to historic Monte Sant'Angelo.

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