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  1. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    Sorry Trecile for the very late response. We started July 30 from Canterbury and arrived at St. Peter’s Oct 22. Though we took 4 days off in Tuscany. The weather was beautiful in Switzerland and Italy, warm days and dry. Cool evenings. France was hot at times but to be expected in August. Still...
  2. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    I am an English speaker and speak a little Camino Spanish, but not Italian or French. One can by without much trouble with help from kind locals and other pilgrims.
  3. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    Also I think the farther you start from Rome the better. But anywhere is good. It’s all wonderful.
  4. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    Good question. I suppose walking in Italy on VF was more like the Chemin du Puy than the Frances. Not as many people. More mountains. We were lucky as we had some Italian peregrinos we met take is out for dinner and other friends that we met for dinner. Plus getting to Rome was an ending which...
  5. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    I have done many different Caminos as well and I think it’s a combination of factors that make the Frances most “spritual”: 1. The History and Legends of The Camino 2. The Power of the Meseta to Facilitate Deep Meditation. 3. The unique qualities and diversity of pilgrims and their...
  6. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    I am sorry. I am not vegetarian so not the best person to ask. But I think there are plenty of vegetarian options. And yes Assisi is quite special.🙏😊
  7. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    You hit the nail on the head I You hit the nail on the head I think. Spirituality is intensely personal. I find it everywhere; to a lesser extent in churches, more in nature and most in interaction with people. You need to walk yourself; be open and aware and magic can happen anywhere, anytime!
  8. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    Buen Camino!
  9. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    Thanks for the informative response. Very interesting.
  10. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    I don’t pay too much attention to that but I suppose on a percentage basis there would be less asphalt on VF. That said, it’s 2,000k so there is much more overall.
  11. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    I am sure it will be. A Camino experience is intensely personal and spiritual, special, and emotional moments can happen anywhere and anytime if we are open and aware.🙏
  12. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    You are most welcome. Buen Camino! Mahalo and Aloha. I miss Hawaii. Serendipity is a cousin to spirituality I think.😊
  13. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    We left Canterbury July 29 and walked into Rome October 23. France was hot as we walked there in August. Very little rain. The Jura Mountains in France and Alps in Switzerland and Italy provided a respite from the heat and mid September on in Italy was pleasant. Of course one never knows with...
  14. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    That’s a good point and I would agree that there were parts where people were doing one week walks as opposed to doing a pilgrimage.
  15. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    I agree with your Statement that France is not boring. However, you took my statement very much out of context. I said “sometimes a bit boring when walking through the crop fields” and I stand by that statement. And I did go on to mention the beautiful cathedrals and cities. And I mentioned...
  16. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    And thank you. I have been to San Pietro. The Michelangelo statue is magnificent.
  17. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    Thank you
  18. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    Haha. Great attitude. There is no rush. You are blessed to have the health to walk in your 80’s. Buen Camino!
  19. Kevin Considine

    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    This is one pilgrim’s perspective from a single pilgrimage and biased. However it will hopefully provide future pilgrims and Camino de Santiago veterans a sense of what to expect on Via Francigena (VF). 1. Longer Distance and Time: Of course the length is variable depending upon where one...
  20. Kevin Considine

    How Many days to walk from Canterbury to Rome?

    Thanks for sharing this info.

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