Nicole Franciolini, Autore presso Via Francigena

2024 will be a special year as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the certification of the Via Francigena as a cultural route of the Council of Europe (1994-2024). The activities that will take place on the occasion of this anniversary want to turn the spotlight on the Via Francigena, a real driving force for cultural and sustainable tourism in the territories it crosses, but also a great peace project.

The two major moments for our association will take place in Vevey (Vaud) on 26 April and in Monte Sant’Angelo (Apulia) at the beginning of October with the EAVF General Assemblies.

Please find the letter addressed to the EAVF members and Friends by President Massimo Tedeschi and Vice-President Francesco Ferrari at the following link: https://www.viefrancigene.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/EAVF_Letter-from-President-and-Deputy-Vice-President_18.12.2023-1.pdf

The entire route of the Via Francigena in Switzerland can already be reached by public transport. From December 2023, however, pilgrims travelling between Martigny (Canton of Valais) and Aosta will again be able to count on an essential public transport service.

The urban bus line that makes travel through the Grand Combin Alps possible is back in operation. These mountains, a subsection of the Pennine Alps, are known for enclosing the mythical Great St. Bernard Pass: the boundary point between Switzerland and Italy, as well as one of the most evocative spots on the Via Francigena.

The service, provided by the Swiss transport company TMR, runs from Monday to Friday even in winter and connects the cities of Martigny and Aosta in almost two hours.

Further information on timetables, fares and ticket purchase channels can be found at the following link: https://www.tmrsa.ch/aoste/.

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