Tuscany is world renowned as being one of the most beautiful parts of Italy. The Via Francigena route which passes through Tuscany offers the perfect opportunity to experience the region by bike. Cycling holidays in Tuscany you will be immersed in

This week we have a special treat of a delicious recipe from our friend Massimo from the Tuscany Truffle Academy. Massimo has mastered the art of truffle hunting in the beautiful Tuscan countryside. For Massimo and his family the beauty of

The Great St Bernard Pass, Col du Grand Saint-Bernard in French, is roughly the half-way point on the pilgrim’s journey on the Via Francigena, the Camino to Rome. Located in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Great St Bernard Pass

Here at FrancigenaWays.com we often get queries regarding what is meant by the Via Francigena stages, well today we’re going to answer exactly that. Let’s start off with a little introduction to the trail. For those of you who don’t know,

How long does the Via Francigena take? The Via Francigena, or Camino to Rome, covers over 2000kms from Canterbury in the UK, to Rome in Italy. This epic trail, following the pilgrimage route taken by Sigeric the Serious, Archbishop of

So you ‘ve seen the films, you may have read the books and your friends are telling you all about the magic of the trail and The Camino de Santiago. You know you want to go but first, you stop to

Yes you can choose to walk the Camino alone and many do. Walking the Camino offers time to reflect, to get back to nature and enjoy making new friends. Unlike other holidays, the Camino gives you the chance to challenge

This week we have a special treat for our podcast audience. We spoke to Katharina Husemann and Giana Eckhart who conducted a recent study on deceleration on the Camino. The Camino de Santiago journey is undertaken by thousands of pilgrims

I have been lucky enough to complete this stunning trail last year. Walking one week and cycling for another week I stumbled across some breathtaking sites and delicious seafood all along the way. If you are looking for a trail

The wonderful Le Puy Camino or  Chemin du Puy, starting in Le Puy-en-Velay in France, is the most popular of the Camino de Santiago routes across France. It joins up with the Camino Francés , the most popular route in Spain, at