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Our trail brings us through San Quirico d’Orcia, one of the major stations along the Via Francigena.
PHOTO: FABIO MUZZI
HIGHLIGHTS
• Hike historic routes used by wayfarers
since the Middle Ages
• Discover medieval villages on foot, savor
Tuscany’s and Lazio’s mouth-watering
culinary treats
• Enjoy panoramas of stunning Lago di
Bolsena from a balcony trail
• Enter Rome on foot, from the hills above,
and walk to the great St. Peter’s Basilica
DETAILS
• 10-day trip begins in Siena and ends
in Rome
• 9 nights hotels, including historic
properties
• All meals included except 2 dinners
DATES
Apr 28-May 7, 2017
Sep 15-24
Oct 6-15
TRIP COST
$4995 (11-15 members)
$5495 (6-10 members)
Single supplement: $580
TRIP LEVEL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
A mix of moderate walks and hikes, some
steep trails, 4-7 hours a day, van support,
team of up to 3 Trip Leaders
Lace up your hiking boots and join us on the
Via Francigena, the legendary pilgrim trail
to Rome. We’ve selected the most beautiful
sections of this mystical route, linking historic
towns including San Quirico d’Orcia and
ancient Viterbo and ending with a hike right
into stunning St. Peter’s Square. This
pilgrimage is an experience of the senses
as well as the heart. You’ll hike alongside
serene Lago di Bolsena, taste wines from
renowned vineyards, and explore the peaceful
Etruscan ruins at Sutri. The delightful cuisines
of Tuscany and Lazio, accompanied by deep
Chianti and Brunello wines, will keep you
well-fueled for the journey.
Buon cammino!
Days 1-4
Siena / Buonconvento / San Quirico
d’Orcia / Lago di Bolsena / Montefiascone
From ravishing Siena, hike trails lined by fields of
sunflowers and tall cypress trees to the medieval
walled town of Buonconvento. Contouring
golden wheat fields, we reach hilltop San
Quirico d’Orcia, and walk above deep blue Lago
di Bolsena to the citadel town of Montefiascone,
with its papal fortress. Sampling regional
dishes, from
ribolitta
to
panzanella
and
carciofo
romanesco
, adds to our pleasures en route.
Days 5-8
Viterbo / Sutri / Monterosi
Hiking
through vineyards where grapes for some of the
best Italian wines are grown, we reach the
beautifully preserved medieval city of Viterbo,
then walk to Sutri, with its spectacular Roman
amphitheater, a masterpiece excavated from tufa
rock. You’ll also explore Monterosi, once a major
stop on the pilgrim trail, and the picturesque
village of Isola Farnese, perched on a rock outcrop.
Days 9-10
Rome
From the countryside, we hike
into Rome, pausing for an incredible panorama
from Monte Mario, a hill just above the city. The
last steps of our pilgrimage lead us to Bernini’s
masterpiece, St. Peter’s Square. Leaving our
pilgrim staffs by the door, we enter the revered
sanctuary of the Basilica. We can watch Sunday
mass right from our hotel before departing on
Day 10.
Italy’s Pilgrim Trail FROM SIENA TO ROME ALONG THE VIA FRANCIGENAANNIE HAWKINS