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    Sellos on the Francigena

    Hi, At the door of the Cathedral (Duomo) in Lucca (where you have to pay, as for many major churches in Italy) : "- Got a reduced rate for pilgrims? - No, but I can give you a stamp. - OK..."
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    Transport to St Bernard Pass hospice

    Hi, Yes, definitely. From Martigny, a nice little train, then a bus driven by a master of his art, to the door of the Hospice.
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    Transport to St Bernard Pass hospice

    Hi, Or get to Martigny (Switzerland) by whatever mean you prefer (train...). Then to the pass by train + bus.
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    Planning a 14 Day Walking Trip from Lucca to Rome: Accommodation Tips Needed

    Hi, In 2015 with my wife. Not on the fast track, but keeping some time for visiting attractive cities. 18 days. Some religious accommodation in the area (San Miniato Alto, Viterbo, Vetralla, La Storta...) at that time. Unless my notes on my guidebook are not clear : Lucca - Altopascio...
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    Aosta to Verres part

    Hi, The Aosta-Nus-Chatillon section is quiet if you accept to walk on several ups and downs to small villages (or ruins...) rather than along the main road. But more tiring, of course. It was the official road when I did it (maybe still is).
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    How the Via Francigena is Different from the Camino de Santiago

    Hi, Maybe all that. Also limited contacts with the local Church, as I mentioned here. Few masses during the week, little (apparent) interest from the clergy, religious accommodation run more like hotels than places for sharing spirituality (with some exceptions)...
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    Need Advice Siena to Rome on Via Francigena

    Hi, We had a similar experience. Booking.com was the easier solution in most cases, avoiding to call the hosts in Italian. Not the cheapest one in some occasions, such as the religious accommodation in Viterbo, comparable to a hotel, available on booking.com but without their pilgrim special...
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    Po Valley in April?

    Spot on!
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    Po Valley in April?

    Hi all, Galloglaigh, I think the birds are sacred ibis - Threskiomis aethiopicus Kazrobo, sorry, I must have been spoilt by other hikes... Your pics are nice. Looks like you took them around Aoste or downstream ?
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    Po Valley in April?

    Hello, Against the bugs, you can use the Irish secret anti-midges weapon (I did) : IMHO the Po Valley is not unpleasant : and the mosquitoes are not the only flying creatures in the area : And what about a free tour to Asia ? ;) From a more general standpoint, as another personal...
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    Lucca to Rome June 2019 - Dogs, Mosquitos, Other Walkers?

    Hi Parksville, Mosquitoes should not a real problem in Tuscany and beyond. Yes, there are dogs, in the gardens and occasionaly on the way. More on dogs in this page (posts #11-12), along with my comments about other - confirmed or not - hazards.
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    Early stage via frangenia planning: quickfire questions

    Hi, I have not noticed it along the way, for what I was interested in (hotels, pilgrim accommodation, restaurants, food stores...). Even the dreaded "Ferragosto" (15th of August), a date with everything allegedly closed and everybody having picnic in the open, was manageable. But yes, it's...
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    Early stage via frangenia planning: quickfire questions

    Yes it is. We walked from Grand Saint Bernard pass to Rome in August and beginning of September. Of course, the afternoons were hot, but remained feasible. Some Italian will be needed. English is not spoken in "deep Italy" and you will have to call ahead for accommodation, order food etc. Yes...
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    Early Francigena questions

    Hi Michael, Are there "main stages" à la Brierley on the VF ? Not sure, apart from the big cities like Sienna or Lucca where you will want to stay for the night. The pilgrim accommodations we preferred were in small villages, Valpromaro and Abbadia a Isola (kind welcome by hospitaleros/as)...
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    Early Francigena questions

    Hi Michael, Yes, there are less accommodation solutions than on the CF. Among other reasons, villages and towns are a bit far away from each other. In some cases, you have no solution for a stage of more than, say, 18 km but less than 35. Nevertheless you have some flexibility. In 2015, we...
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    Siena to Rome in December/January?

    Sure, you will need some italian as soon as you leave the tourist areas. Italian phrases, your own phone number in italian, your name spelled with italian key-words, translation for "tomorrow", "the day after tomorrow"... And a bit of luck for catching something in the rapid backfire at the...
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    Siena to Rome in December/January?

    Hi, Yes, the markings are, as a rule, quite good. In some occasions, they may rise questions, such as this one : Right or left ??? So a GPS (either a dedicated unit or a tablet) and pre-loaded maps and tracks (from LightFoot guide or others) can come in handy.
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    Just back from Rome

    Hi, Domigee, congratulations for your achievement. True that the stages in the Apenines are not a walk in the park. In the rice fields, I wore a headnet when necessary. Keeps the (in-)famous local zanzare away from your ears and skin. Discovered it in Ireland as an anti-midges item.
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    Camino Francigena vs. The Way of St. Francis

    Hi CowboyJoe, I didn't notice such situations. The (official) VF is more a town to town way. Of course, there may be few towns or villages to be crossed during the day. In other terms, if you want to arrange your stages differently, yes, you may have some additional distance to walk to some...
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    Camping along the Via Francigena

    Yes, they are, but North-East France is not a top destination ! Check carefully before taking this option.

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