In 2024 we spent two months trekking the last 700 miles of the Via Francigena. We began walking on the pilgrimage trail by climbing over the Great St. Bernard Pass on the border of Switzerland and Italy. While in Italy we trekked through the Aosta Valley, into the Po Valley, and over the Apennine Mountains. As we neared St Peter’s Basilica, we entered the famous Tuscany region, spending nights in medieval hill towns.
It is hard to put into words everything we experienced while trekking the Via Francigena. We woke up every morning eager to begin another day of hiking. Each stage provided us with an abundance of historic sites and a variety of scenery as we walked. And the warm weather in the Po Valley and heavy rains in the Apennine Mountains kept us on our toes.
Our video provides a seven minute overview of our 700-mile hiking journey in Switzerland and Italy. Take a look below: