Via Francigena Photo Gallery | Canterbury to Rome

Images from the journey

In this gallery you will find a selection of images taken along the 101 stages of my journey from Canterbury to Rome: landscapes, villages, moments from the walk and details of the places I passed through. It is just a taste of the entire route, which features hundreds of photographs.

The images are organised in chronological order by country; in Italy they are grouped into Northern Italy (Aosta Valley, Piedmont, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna and Liguria), Tuscany and Lazio. Browse the gallery and immerse yourself in the places and emotions of the journey.

United Kingdom

Via Francigena - Canterbury Cathedral, starting point of the pilgrimage route in England — Canterbury Cathedral, starting point of the route

Via Francigena - Canterbury, kilometre 0 milestone in front of Canterbury Cathedral — Kilometre 0 milestone in front of Canterbury Cathedral

Via Francigena - Path in the Kent countryside after Shepherdswell along the North Downs Way — Endless countryside of Kent, following the North Downs Way

France

Via Francigena – Calais Town Hall, the magnificent bell tower is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site — Calais Town Hall, the bell tower is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Via Francigena - White cliffs of Cap Blanc-Nez on the North Sea — View of Cap Blanc-Nez, with white cliffs over 100 metres high

Via Francigena - Notre-Dame Abbey in Wisques — Notre-Dame Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in Wisques

Via Francigena - Pilgrims’ dinner in Amettes at the local gîte — Dinner with fellow pilgrims in Amettes

Via Francigena - British First World War cemetery at Sailly-Saillisel, on the road to Rancourt — British First World War cemetery in Sailly-Saillisel

Via Francigena - Façade of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Reims — Façade of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Reims

Via Francigena - Panorama between Ambonnay and Condé-sur-Marne — A wonderful panorama between Ambonnay and Condé-sur-Marne

Via Francigena - Pilgrims in Chaussée-sur-Marne — With Shaun and Catherine in Chaussée-sur-Marne

Via Francigena - Notre-Dame Church in Vitry-le-François — The Church of Notre-Dame in Vitry-le-François, situated in Place d’Armes

Via Francigena - Half-timbered church, Exaltation-de-la-Sainte-Croix in Bailly-le-Franc — Half-timbered church in Bailly-le-Franc

Via Francigena - Nature between Chavanges and Rosnay-l’Hôpital — Beautiful countryside between Chavanges and Rosnay-l’Hôpital

Via Francigena - River Aube at Unienville — River Aube at Unienville

Via Francigena - Me and Eliomar, a Brazilian pilgrim, in front of Elisabeth’s house, who hosted me in Marac — Me and Eliomar, a Brazilian pilgrim, in Marac

Via Francigena - Pilgrims’ dinner in Marac — Pilgrims’ dinner in Marac

Via Francigena - The village of Bucey-lès-Gy at sunset — The village of Bucey-lès-Gy at sunset

Via Francigena - Besançon citadel on Mount Saint-Étienne — The Citadel of Besançon, a fortress overlooking the city

Via Francigena – A pilgrim’s rest in Foucherans — A pilgrim resting, with his beer and clothes, in Foucherans

Via Francigena - Source of the River Loue near the village of Ouhans — Source of the River Loue near the village of Ouhans

Via Francigena - Château de Joux in the Jura mountains — Panoramic view of Château de Joux, a castle in the Jura mountains

Via Francigena - Panorama of Les Hôpitaux-Neufs near the Swiss border — Panorama of Les Hôpitaux-Neufs, 18 km from the Swiss border

Switzerland

Via Francigena - Notre-Dame Cathedral in Lausanne — View of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Lausanne

Via Francigena - Château de Chillon in Veytaux on Lake Geneva — For almost four centuries, Château de Chillon was the residence of the Counts of Savoy in Veytaux

Via Francigena - The Abbey of Saint-Maurice-d’Agaune in Saint-Maurice — The Abbey of Saint-Maurice-d’Agaune in Saint-Maurice

Via Francigena – Pissevache Waterfall near Vernayaz — The Pissevache Waterfall on the River Salanfe, a few kilometres before Vernayaz

Via Francigena - Alpine landscape just outside Orsières — Alpine landscape just outside Orsières

Via Francigena - Rocky climb towards Colle del Gran San Bernardo — The greenery gives way to rock on the steep climb towards Colle del Gran San Bernardo

Italy

North

Via Francigena – Mountains in Quart, Aosta Valley — View of the mountains from my accommodation in Quart, Aosta Valley

Via Francigena - Vineyards in Cesnola in the municipality of Settimo Vittone in the Aosta Valley — The hamlet of Cesnola surrounded by vineyards in the Aosta Valley

Via Francigena - Ivrea Castle, known as the Castle of the Red Towers in Piedmont — Ivrea Castle, also known as the “Castle of the Red Towers” in Piedmont

Via Francigena - Communal dinner at the Hospitale Sancti Eusebi in Vercelli, Piedmont — Communal dinner at the Hospitale Sancti Eusebi hostel in Vercelli, Piedmont

Via Francigena - Countryside of the Po Valley between Mortara and Remondò in Lombardy — The countryside of the Po Valley between Mortara and Remondò in Lombardy

Via Francigena - The Ponte Vecchio over the River Ticino, in Pavia, Lombardy — The Ponte Vecchio over the River Ticino, in Pavia, Lombardy

Via Francigena - Panorama from Bardone in the Apennines, Emilia-Romagna — Panorama from Bardone, a small Apennine village in Emilia-Romagna

Tuscany

Via Francigena - Jerry the little dog met in Lucca, Tuscany — Jerry the little dog I stayed with in Lucca

Via Francigena - Panoramic view of San Miniato from the Tower of Frederick II in Tuscany — Enchanting view of San Miniato from the Tower of Frederick II

Via Francigena - View of the hills of San Gimignano from the parish church of Cellole in Tuscany — Panorama of the hills of San Gimignano from the parish church of Cellole

Via Francigena - View of San Gimignano towards Monteoliveto in Tuscany — A stunning view of San Gimignano towards Monteoliveto

Via Francigena - Elsa River Nature Park in Gracciano, Tuscany — The Elsa River Nature Park, one of the most beautiful treks in Tuscany

Via Francigena - Panorama of Siena from the church of San Clemente in Tuscany — Panorama of Siena, from the church of San Clemente in Piazza Manzoni

Via Francigena - Landscape of the Val d’Orcia between San Quirico d’Orcia and Gallina in Tuscany — The beautiful Val d’Orcia between San Quirico d’Orcia and Gallina

Via Francigena - Foot washing at the Spedale dei Santi Pietro e Giacomo in Radicofani, Tuscany — Washing of the feet at the Spedale dei Santi Pietro e Giacomo in Radicofani

Via Francigena - Pilgrims setting off from Radicofani in Tuscany — Nicole, Liliana, Emma and Andrea setting off from Radicofani

Lazio

Via Francigena - Cathedral of Santa Margherita in Montefiascone, Lazio — The beautiful Cathedral of Santa Margherita in Montefiascone

Via Francigena - Hazelnut plantations near Capranica in Lazio — Hazelnut plantations before reaching Capranica

Via Francigena - View of Rome from the Monte Mario Nature Reserve in Lazio — Panoramic view of Rome from the Monte Mario nature reserve

Via Francigena - Arrival in St Peter’s Square in Rome after 101 days of walking — The long-awaited arrival in St Peter’s Square, with Nicole and Kelly after 101 days of walking

Via Francigena - Testimonium and pilgrim’s credential in Rome at St Peter’s Square — The Testimonium and pilgrim’s credential for the Via Francigena

Cover of the book The Via Francigena on Foot: From Canterbury to Rome

My book on the Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome

Every stage has a story: in the book you’ll find a complete diary of the journey, as well as QR codes that give you access to extra photos and videos for each stage.

Written in Italian, based on my personal journey.

Read the book