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    Maremma sheep dogs on VF

    Hello, I have completed the first part of my pilgrimage now from Rome to Colle Val d'Elsa and thought I would report back since I started this thread. I am pleased to say I had no problems with any dogs. It is the least I have been barked at on a pilgrimage for ages! There were a few barking...
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    LIVE from the Camino Via Francigena- Lucca to Rome

    Thank you very much @Camino Chrissy for your live update, I've really enjoyed it. I hope you have a great time visiting Rome.
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    LIVE from the Camino Via Francigena- Lucca to Rome

    So lovely to meet you @ Camino Chrissy, I look forward to reading the rest of your posts and I hope the last week of your pilgrimage goes well.
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    LIVE from the Camino Via Francigena- Lucca to Rome

    Hello Camino Chrissy, thank you for this live update. I'm walking in the opposite direction towards Santiago de Compostella so finding it very interesting . Im having a rest day in Viterbo today which is a lovely old city to visit. I'm glad I did my sightseeing this morning as there is a...
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    I'm leaving on a jet plane!

    Yes I will be arriving late afternoon of 17th, and staying until the morning of the 20th. There is a lot to see so I want to make the most of it. I have prebooked everything! I can't bear to worry about where I will stay so its all arranged. The 20th I'm staying in Abbadia a isola then walking...
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    I'm leaving on a jet plane!

    Hello, I will be walking in the opposite direction, starting from Rome on 5th October, just going as far as Colle Val d'Elsa this time, so we are likely to see each other on the path at some point!
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    Curious about your VF experiences

    I didn't see many signposts in France, I used the GPS route off the VF website and made up my own way using minor roads. I had Alison Raju's book too. There were some signs in Italy but nothing like the Caminos in Spain. So a guidebook and GPS will definitely help
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    Curious about your VF experiences

    Hello, I walked the VF in stages from the UK from 2017 to 2020 . I didn't meet any pilgrims on my first stage in France from Calais to Chalons en Champagne and only one who I met a couple of times on the next part to Lausanne. There were about 6 of us going over the St Bernard Pass which was...
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    Maremma sheep dogs on VF

    You have certainly had some nasty encounters with dogs! I certainly won't be going for any walk in Albania. I've not even thought about bears or wolves I presume they are in remoter areas. Thank you for your encouragement, I was seriously considering hanging up my hiking stick for good. I...
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    Maremma sheep dogs on VF

    Hello timr, thank you for your help and advice. I am always reassured to see the owner of the dogs, it's the unattended ones which are more of a worry. The video was helpful, I always shout stop! basta! etc at the dogs in an authoritative manner (even though I'm scared) and try to carry on but...
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    Maremma sheep dogs on VF

    I am planning on walking from Rome to Santiago. I have encountered loads on dogs in Italy walking to Rome (VF to Lucca then Way of St Francis) and even more walking from Rome to Monte Sant'Angelo. Throughout the day small groups running out of remote farms and houses barking at me. I dont...
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    Lodging in Santa Cristina e Bessone

    Hello, I walked this bit in Oct 2019. There was nowhere to stay either. In the end I took a detour to Spessa and stayed at Ostello Artemista which was nice and then walked to Orio Litta the next day but that involved a nasty roadside section. Good luck!
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    VF from Aosta to Rome

    Hi, I walked the VF from home in South London to Rome in 3 week sections over 3 years. I finished last year. Just agreeing with what others have said really. The signage was much better than I expected and I definitely recommend starting before St Bernard's Pass so you can enjoy the experience...
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    Martigny to Sembrancher

    This Thank you this is very helpful. I wonder if anyone has walked this alternative route ?
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    Martigny to Sembrancher

    The train is sounding very tempting now !
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    Martigny to Sembrancher

    Thank you all for your replies. I am going late August, I had also read about the chains to hang onto which sound a bit alarming! I will take all your advice and probably see how I feel on the day and what the weather is like, I have the official VF route GPX trace on my phone so would follow...
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    Martigny to Sembrancher

    I am walking from London to Rome in stages. The next section is from Lausanne and over the St Bernard Pass. My guide book by Alison Raju advises the section between Martigny and Sembrancher is the worst section of the whole VF as the path is very narrow with steep sided cliffs above a river. I...

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