Launching Soon: “Walking the Via Francigena Pilgrim Route – Part 4” – The new English-language guide published by Cicerone Press accompanies pilgrims on the final section of the Via Francigena, from Rome to Santa Maria di Leuca, passing through the fascinating cities of Monte Sant’Angelo, Bari, Brindisi, and Lecce.
Written by Sandy Brown and Nicole Bukaty, the volume covers the last 940 km of the route, divided into 52 stages. It offers readers insights and tips to discover lesser-known places, as well as essential information on services, accommodation, logistics, and much more.
Cicerone’s guide to the Southern Via Francigena will be available from 15 April 2025, but it can already be pre-ordered here at a discounted price. This is a unique opportunity to receive this invaluable travel companion in advance, guiding pilgrims through some of Italy’s most stunning landscapes—from the ancient Via Appia to the southern beaches, and the wonders of the Gargano National Park.
The Via Francigena in Southern Italy is more international than ever!
The project has been supported by the Italian Puglia Region, aiming to provide a fundamental resource for the many pilgrims who will embark on the Southern Via Francigena during the 2025 Jubilee and in the years to come. The southern section of the Via Francigena is growing in popularity, particularly among international walkers and cyclists—as recent statistics confirm—and the release of this English-language volume marks a significant milestone in its development and promotion.
This initiative is part of the broader commitment of the Puglia Region, which has dedicated seven years to planning and developing the “Cammini del Sud” (Routes of Southern Italy), with the goal of internationalising and enhancing these trails. As Angelofabio Attolico, curator of the volume, highlights in the guide’s preface: “Back in 2019, imagining we had the technical foundations to make an international proposal of this kind was pure utopia. Today, we are delighted that one of the most renowned publishers in the English-speaking world has included one of our trails in its catalogue.”
The initiative also aligns perfectly with another EAVF project, supported by the Lazio Region for the 2025 Jubilee: a travel journal that starts precisely from the Via Francigena in Southern Italy, with the first two chapters already available on Puglia region and Campania region.
👉 DISCOVER ALL PRINTED GUIDES ON THE VIA FRANCIGENA
👉 PRE-ORDER THE SOUTHERN VIA FRANCIGENA GUIDE by CICERONE Press
