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Alison Raju is a former language teacher and author of three other Cicerone guides to pilgrim routes: 'The Way of St James' in two volumes and The Via Francigena: Canterbury to Rome Part 1.
List of contents
Introduction; History; Pilgrims through the centuries; Pilgrim saints; Geography; Route design and terrain; Preparing for your journey; Choosing your companions; Planning your pilgrimage; A challenging pilgrim route; Equipment; Getting there; Accommodation; Planning the day; Other practical information; Using this guide; The Route; 1 Great St Bernard Pass to Vercelli; 2 Vercelli to the Passo della Cisa; 3 Passo della Cisa to Lucca; 4 Lucca to Siena; 5 Siena to Rome; Appendix A Visiting the Sigeric Churches in Rome; Appendix B Sigeric stages in Italy; Appendix C San Rocco churches and iconography; Appendix D Further reading; Appendix E Italian-English glossary; Appendix F Useful contacts; Appendix G Obtaining the Testimonium; Appendix H Index of maps; Appendix I Index of principal place names; Appendix J Summary of the route
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Summary
An essential guidebook for anyone planning to walk the Via Francigena pilgrim route from Canterbury to Rome. Part 2 describes 940km of the pilgrimage from the Great St Bernard Pass to Rome. Contains all the planning information you need for your journey, including details of facilities and accommodation along the route.
