328. Walking the Way of St Francis: Central Italy's Inspiring Pilgrimage Trail

About this episode

Katy interviews archaeologist Sara Zanni about the Via di Francesco, a pilgrimage trail in central Italy.

Eight hundred years ago, St Francis walked the roads of central Italy with nothing — and today, those same roads are waiting for you to explore. Katy sits down with Sara Zanni, Bologna-based archaeologist and hiking guide, to explore the Via di Francesco. Thirteen trails through Umbria, Tuscany, and Lazio, all converging on Assisi, through ancient forests, olive groves, and small towns home to art treasures you will never find on a standard itinerary. Show notes with links and resources here > untolditaly.com/328 Want someone who really knows Italy to help plan your trip? Our Italy experts love answering your tricky questions and designing trips that take you to the Italy you imagined - start planning here Not sure where to start? Get the Untold Italy podcast guide with 315 epsiodes organized by topic. The premium Untold Italy app has ad-free access to our complete archive of 300+ episodes searchable by place and topic FOLLOW: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube GET OUR NEWS: Subscribe here TRIP PLANNING SERVICES: Learn more here JOIN US ON TOUR: Upcoming departures The Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast editing and audio production by Mark Hatter…

People in this episode

Host: Katy Clarke

Guest: Sara Zanni

Topics covered

• pilgrimage
• hiking
• travel
• Italy
• St Francis
• cultural exploration

Keywords

• Way of St Francis
• Via di Francesco
• hiking guide
• cultural treasures
• Italy travel

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Italy, Umbria, Tuscany, Lazio, Assisi

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