La Via Francigena Meridionale

The Via Francigena did not end its journey in Rome, but continued to Puglia, where pilgrims used to embark for the Holy Land. It is the Southern Via Francigena, rediscovered and valorised by the authors of this guide who have retraced the paths of the ancient pilgrims. A spiritual itinerary which, at the same time, is a cultural journey rich in historical, archaeological and landscape suggestions. The journey consists of 30 stages: we proceed along the historic and beautiful Via Appia and pass through the Lazio countryside which gently fades into the Campania countryside; we face the Apennines, to descend onto the sunny Apulian plateau. The authors, among the first and best-known experts on the Via Francigena, offer not only directions for setting out on the journey, but also the deepest and most authentic meaning of the journey. The volume contains all the useful information: when to leave, the detailed description of the route - also for cycling -, maps, altitudes, official variants, places to sleep and places to visit. Marino, Anagni, Telese Terme, Tratturo Castiglione, Monte Sant'Angelo, Siponto, Cerignola, Corato, Bitonto, Bari, Mola, Monopoli, Torre Santa Sabina, Brindisi, Lecce, Carpignano Salentino, Otranto, Santa Maria di Leuca.