Author: Redazione AEVF

Kindly note a route deviation on the stage Velleteri – Cori.

The track to follow is the one indicated on the EAVF official path page and in the Via Francigena App available on Playstore and Apple Store.

The regular path between Via dei Crocefissi and Lake Giulianello will be accessible again AFTER the end of construction works.

Great news: pilgrims’ hostel reopens its doors in Berceto, a symbolic place for the Via Francigena that until recently lacked hospitality.

This facility has a dormitory with a shared bathroom, more information can be consulted directly on the Seminary website.

Sleeping bag is required. Those, who does not have it, can receive bedsheets (without further payment).

The Hostel and the Seminary share a particularly large outdoor space. A large park surrounds the facility, proving access to a football field and green areas where one can relax and enjoy the sun and shade. The outdoor areas are equipped with tables and chairs to facilitate leisure activities. An internal courtyard can be used as an open-air play area.

More information here

FOR RESERVATIONS (recommended in this particular season)

amministrazione@seminariovescovile.parma.it

Carlo Devoti Cell. 338 1679212
Or 0521.282951 8:30 – 11:30 (Monday to Friday)

Price: 20€ /night and 10€ dinner (for those who wish)

Stefano Ghidotti, president and founder of the Association “Parkinson & Sport” and Simone Masotti met during an interview. Their beautiful friendship was born immediately: together they to realise their dream into a project – the first of three bike trips along the Via Francigena, starting 5 September for nine days and a total of 791 km.Here how Simone explains their initiative:

“My name is Simone, I’m 44 and for fifteen years Parkinson’s has been keeping me company. I have always had a passion for cycling and after the diagnosis I have been using every day to move and to play sports. Four years ago I was implanted a neurostimulator. During the first year it was not easy but then thanks to the bike I was able to resume normal daily activities.

Last year I crossed all islands of the Kvarner Bay in Croatia by bike with four friends. A few weeks after I met Stefano for an interview on his Facebook page Parkinson Sport and we started preparing future projects. A bike trip through Italy, meeting with various Parkinson’s associations along the route, meeting friends and members at each stage to talk about sports and movement. We immediately liked the idea! “

That is how “Bike riding with Parkinson for Italy” project was born. To cover all Italy, from north to south and from east to west, we will divide it into three trips, one per year. This year we decided to travel from Pavia to Rome along the Via Francigena, a route which we will follow for 9 stages.

It is a bicycle trip bringing a message of hope and fighting Parkinson’s via sports.

Consult further details about the project on the website “Parkinson & Triathlon”