Sellos on the Francigena

[J.Patrick]

On the Caminos I’ve done I’ve loved the whole process of getting stamps / sellos, marking the places, the passage of time, the walking of miles. I’ve felt at home with it and have made a shrine of them at home.

is there a culture of sellos / stamps on the Francigena? Will anyone know what I’m talking about when I ask for a stamp? Is the correct word foca in Italian (from Google translate)?

What has been your experience with this whole process on the Francigena?

 

[jungleboy]

Is the correct word foca in Italian (from Google translate)?

Timbro (ink stamp).

 

[StephenHLanark]

All the accommodation had stamps but not much else. There is a specific VF credencial

 

[HJPZ]

We often got stamps from the police stations in a town. They knew what we were asking for and were quite happy to oblige. In fact, we were sometimes directed there to get the stamp.

 

[David from Freo]

Our experience a few months ago from UK to the Italian border was that there is a very different situation regarding stamps on the Via Francigena compared to the Camino de Santiago routes. It was very rare, certainly on the section through France and Switzerland, to find churches or even cathedrals with stamps. We mainly got them from tourist offices and occasionally from accommodation, although even hotels or gite quite often didn't seem to have them readily available. Perhaps others had a different experience however.

 

[Hammockhanger]

On the Caminos I’ve done I’ve loved the whole process of getting stamps / sellos, marking the places, the passage of time, the walking of miles. I’ve felt at home with it and have made a shrine of them at home.

is there a culture of sellos / stamps on the Francigena? Will anyone know what I’m talking about when I ask for a stamp? Is the correct word foca in Italian (from Google translate)?

What has been your experience with this whole process on the Francigena?

Yes there is a passport book on the Frangenia. I have a full one from Florence to Rome. Enjoy.

 

[Hammockhanger]

Yes there is a passport book on the Frangenia. I have a full one from Florence to Rome. Enjoy.

 

[SusanSmyth]

When I walked from Canterbury to Brienne-le-Château I usually was able to get my stamps at the Tourism Office. But occasionally I had to go farther afield, asking at businesses (a winery, for example) and, once, an elementary school,

 

[Harington]

On the Caminos I’ve done I’ve loved the whole process of getting stamps / sellos, marking the places, the passage of time, the walking of miles. I’ve felt at home with it and have made a shrine of them at home.

is there a culture of sellos / stamps on the Francigena? Will anyone know what I’m talking about when I ask for a stamp? Is the correct word foca in Italian (from Google translate)?

What has been your experience with this whole process on the Francigena?

In Italian timbro; in French tampon. The stamps are more easy to come by in Italy, but the French are waking up to it as well. Also you can get one at the churches between Canterbury and Dover.

 

[Vince Rollason]

On the Caminos I’ve done I’ve loved the whole process of getting stamps / sellos, marking the places, the passage of time, the walking of miles. I’ve felt at home with it and have made a shrine of them at home.

is there a culture of sellos / stamps on the Francigena? Will anyone know what I’m talking about when I ask for a stamp? Is the correct word foca in Italian (from Google translate)?

What has been your experience with this whole process on the Francigena?

Hello.
This year I have walked from Canterbury to Guines when an accident caused me to have to return home to England. I collected stamps in my credential all along the way. The check in desk at P&O ferries in Dover and both UK and French customs also were happy to stamp credentials.

Foca I believe means seal which actually seems a better translation that stamp.

Finally I suggest this link may be of use to you.

Buen Camino

Vince

Pilgrims to Rome | The Via Francigena

Pilgrims to Rome is a registered charity that aims to encourage and inform those making a pilgrimage to Rome along the Via Francigena.

pilgrimstorome.org.uk

 

[wynrich]

My husband and I walked the Francigena between Pavia (near Milan) to Sienna in 2017. Here is a photo of some of the sellos from that walk.

 

[timr]

Foca I believe means seal which actually seems a better translation that stamp.

Foca in Italian is a seal with flippers! (From the Greek).

 

[Jim]

We often got stamps from the police stations in a town. They knew what we were asking for and were quite happy to oblige. In fact, we were sometimes directed there to get the stamp.

Ditto at the mayor's offices/town halls

 

[J.Patrick]

Thanks everyone!
very helpful!

 

[Dodger]

Just finished the Francigene from Aosta, never had a problem getting a stamp. All accomodation have a stamp, tourist offices like wise, most businesses will give you their business stamp if you ask politely and show them your credential.

 

[NavyBlue]

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..."

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

Through France Sellos were somewhat difficult to locate, but through Switzerland and Italy they were available everywhere.

Enjoy !