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Via Francigena: Orvieto to Rome

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10 daysDuration
Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining
15 peopleMaximum group size
18 - 99 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Moderate
Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

Highlights

Stage 8 of the Via Francigena in Italy

Visiting the beautiful towns of Orvieto, Viterbo and Rome

Exploring the spectacular landscapes and fascinating countryside including Lake Bolsena and the truff gorges

Walking through charming ancient Etruscan villages and historical sites

Staying in small, comfortable, family-run accommodations and sampling delicious regional culinary specialities

Discovering the Regional Park of Sutri and its Roman amphitheatre

The sense of achievement entering Rome to reach St Peters Cathedral

Itinerary

Follow the footsteps of centuries of pilgrims on the "Via Francigena: Orvieto to Rome" walking tour, a ten-day self-guided journey across Italy’s storied heartland. Starting in Orvieto, the route winds through lake towns like Bolsena, wine-rich Montefiascone, and historic abbeys before culminating in the Eternal City of Rome. This moderate-level tour package offers a blend of ancient relics, charming farm stays, and family-run hotels, allowing travelers to soak up the route’s celebrated hospitality and tradition. The unique selling point: the chance to complete the last leg of one of Europe’s greatest pilgrimage routes—an experience rich in history, culture, and the satisfaction of walking into Rome itself.

day 1Arrive Orvieto (or Acquapendente)

Today you will need to make your own way to the first hotel in Orvieto. Orvieto is a beautiful town sitting atop a tufaceous cliff in the middle of the Umbrian countryside. There are many interesting sites to visit including the impressive Cathedral or Duomo, a work of architecture and religious harmony considered to be among the most important in Italy. The medieval town centre is well-preserved and the underground city set deep in the tufa (volcanic rock) can be visited with a guide. The multitude of secret passageways and tunnels will remind you of the vast history of this town. Enjoy dinner and a glass of the local great wine in one of the many restaurants in town.
*Alternatively if you are continuing on from the previous section from Siena you may walk from Acquapendente, where the Southern Tuscany section finishes.

day 2Descend to Bolsena (5hr)

day 3Walk along the crest of hills to Montefiascone (5hrs)

day 4Continue to Viterbo (6hrs)

day 5Through Etruscan countryside to Vetralla (8hrs)

day 6Walk to Sutri via the tiny village of Capranica (7hrs)

day 7Walk across fields to Monterosi and on to Campagnano di Roma (7hrs)

day 8Follow country trails to La Giustiniana (7-8hrs)

day 9Final walk into Rome (5hrs)

day 10Trip concludes

What's Included

Accommodation
9 nights in 3 star hotels and agriturismo / B&Bs on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (hotel taxes extra, payable locally - allow approx €23 in total per person)
Meals
9 breakfasts, 1 packed lunch, 1 dinner: Breakfasts are usually continental inclusive of breads, tea, coffee & juices. Dinner will consist of 3 courses, usually starting with a salad or pasta dish, followed by either a chicken, red meat or fish dish with seasonal vegetables & finishing with a dessert of fruit or cakes.
Others
Digital information pack including smartphone app with maps plus an electronic route bookLuggage transfer (max 1 piece, max weight 20kg and max size 65 x 40 x 30 cm per person). Supplement applies for excessEmergency hotline and SMS alertPilgrim Passport

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