Blogs on the Italian part of the Via Francigena

[aussieval]

Hi everyone, I'm soon starting my walk on the Italian section of the VF, starting from Gd St Bernard Pass, and was looking for a list of blogs of people who have walked before me. I know this list exists somewhere but I can't find it again. Can anyone put me in the right direction? And/or suggest blogs on the VF that I could read for some info and inspiration before I go? I've read a few in the past but would like to read more. Many thanks in advance! Val

 

[KinkyOne]

Hi everyone, I'm soon starting my walk on the Italian section of the VF, starting from Gd St Bernard Pass, and was looking for a list of blogs of people who have walked before me. I know this list exists somewhere but I can't find it again. Can anyone put me in the right direction? And/or suggest blogs on the VF that I could read for some info and inspiration before I go? I've read a few in the past but would like to read more. Many thanks in advance! Val

There's a Francigena section on this forum:
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/via-francigena-to-rome.132/
You've been through that yet?

 

[MichaelSG]

I tried my best to blog our VF walk and summarise it at the end of this thread here: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/live-and-alive-on-the-via-francigena.40041/

We only walked from Vercelli in April / May 2016 but I hope my information is helpful.

 

[jl]

Hello Aussie Val, I walked the VF in 2012 so my info is no doubt a bit out of date, but here is my blog.

http://janetleitch.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/

 

[jirit]

you can check out our blog from 2008 when we first walked the VF

http://littlegreentracs.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/01/via-francigena-initial-preparations.html

 

[Harington]

Hi everyone, I'm soon starting my walk on the Italian section of the VF, starting from Gd St Bernard Pass, and was looking for a list of blogs of people who have walked before me. I know this list exists somewhere but I can't find it again. Can anyone put me in the right direction? And/or suggest blogs on the VF that I could read for some info and inspiration before I go? I've read a few in the past but would like to read more. Many thanks in advance! Val

Go to the Via Francigena facebook page, and the blogs are listed under "files".

 

[aussieval]

Go to the Via Francigena facebook page, and the blogs are listed under "files".

Thank you all for you replies! Sirjohn.., i got into facebook but couldnt' find the link "FILES" - not sure I'm in the right page... Could you please kindly send me the link? Many thanks! Val

 

[Harington]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/19899007360/ On the left hand side there is a column, in which is the heading "Files." However, that doesn't appear in the app for iPad etc. I'm attaching a screenshot - hope it works.

 

[MichaelSG]

Ahhhh.... no wonder I couldn't find it. The iPad issue AND the wrong Via Francigena page. https://www.facebook.com/AssociazioneEuropeadelleVieFrancigene/?fref=ts


FYI, I just did a search and there are a LOT of VF Facebook groups.

 

[aussieval]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/19899007360/ On the left hand side there is a column, in which is the heading "Files." However, that doesn't appear in the app for iPad etc. I'm attaching a screenshot - hope it works.

Thanks! I was able to enter the page and see the link 'files'... (like Michael, I was going to the wrong page before) BUT I still can't find any blog list under that "FILES' link... It seems they only have pdf files and other docs about general topics, not blogs... am I missing something?? Val

 

[Harington]

OK. sending a screenshot of when you actually get into the "files". I do agree it's not obvious! Hope you can see it this time. Good luck

 

[aussieval]

OK. sending a screenshot of when you actually get into the "files". I do agree it's not obvious! Hope you can see it this time. Good luck

Thanks! I'm finally able to see the list of blogs!

 

[Harington]

Thanks! I'm finally able to see the list of blogs!

One of the best, if you're thinking of doing the entire Canterbury-Rome, is Julia Peters' 2015 blog "Kent on the Via Francigena." My own 2016 blog for Canterbury-Rome is called "quovadis-walkingtorome.uk", but this is maybe less practical than personal.
Glad you found the list ok.