Madrood
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Estrecho (2023)
Hi all
I was browsing across the threads for this route and I came across this guide, linked to by @Harington:
Within the pdf, on the section about budgets, it contains the following:
Italy: In Italy, you can walk nearly the entire route (with a handful of exceptions)
sleeping in a donativo (donation) or specific pilgrim ostello each night.
There is a huge variety in the quality of this accommodation. It is typically fairly
spartan, always shared, but can often be charming. If it is priced, expect to pay
between €10-15. If it is a donativo, a donation of €10 a night should be
considered a minimum, €15 if food is offered. You will see a much discussion
about what is considered an appropriate donation. Consider what you can afford
and remember that the service cannot function without its expenses being
covered.
I was surprised by this since this would, for accommodation at least, be what I would expect to see in Spain for the VdlP or similar, but I had gotten the impression that costs on this route would be more like what you'd expect in France. Is the guide correct?
I was browsing across the threads for this route and I came across this guide, linked to by @Harington:
Planning – Confraternity of Pilgrims to Rome
PLANNING RESOURCES PDF The mission of the Confraternity of Pilgrims to Rome is to inform, advise and support those wishing to undertake the journey from Canterbury to Rome, or any part of it, on foot or by bicycle. All the information contained in this resource booklet comes from our web pages...
pilgrimstorome.org.uk
Within the pdf, on the section about budgets, it contains the following:
Italy: In Italy, you can walk nearly the entire route (with a handful of exceptions)
sleeping in a donativo (donation) or specific pilgrim ostello each night.
There is a huge variety in the quality of this accommodation. It is typically fairly
spartan, always shared, but can often be charming. If it is priced, expect to pay
between €10-15. If it is a donativo, a donation of €10 a night should be
considered a minimum, €15 if food is offered. You will see a much discussion
about what is considered an appropriate donation. Consider what you can afford
and remember that the service cannot function without its expenses being
covered.
I was surprised by this since this would, for accommodation at least, be what I would expect to see in Spain for the VdlP or similar, but I had gotten the impression that costs on this route would be more like what you'd expect in France. Is the guide correct?