On Friday, 17th January, from 7:30 PM to 9:45 PM, a round table discussion will take place in Paris at Forum104 as part of the “Paths and People” series, on the theme: “Via Francigena, Via Ligeria: The Great Journey to Rome on the Eve of the Jubilee”.
The Theme
A thousand-year-old route linking Canterbury (England) to Rome, the Via Francigena has experienced a remarkable revival over the past decade. Cyprien Mycinski and Clara Gaymard have explored its Italian section, while Anthony Grouard and Anne-Laure Timmel started their journey from Nantes, thereby charting the Via Ligeria. These are wonderful pilgrimage ideas for the 2025 Jubilee in Rome!
The Speakers
→ Clara Gaymard, entrepreneur, co-founder of the RAISE company and the Movement for a Benevolent Economy. She is the author of La mia francigena (L’éditeur à part, 2024).
→ Anthony Grouard and Anne-Laure Timmel, founders of Haltes pèlerines en Loire-Atlantique and the Via Ligeria. They also organise the annual Nantes Forum dedicated to pilgrimage routes. They are the authors of From Nantes to Rome via the Via Ligeria and the Via Francigena (Salvator, 2025).
→ Cyprien Mycinski, history and geography teacher and journalist. He is the author of Via Francigena. Walking Across Italy (Salvator, 2017).
After the Round Table
The event will include a book signing session with the authors and refreshments.
- Entry Fee: €8 (advance booking recommended: bit.ly/rdv-chemins)
- Information: communicationlepelerin@groupebayard.com or tel. +33 1 45 44 01 87 (Forum104).
