Via Francigena - Piacenza to Aulla, Italy - Unravel Travel TV

Via Francigena – Section 12 with FrancigenaWays.com This section of the Via Francigena, the Camino to Rome, starts in the bike-friendly city of Piacenza and finishes in the town of Aulla, in Northern Italy. The walking on the first part of this section is on relatively flat trails and along river valleys. On your way, you will get the opportunity to visit many historic monuments and buildings, such as abbeys, monasteries and churches as you make your way through Emilia-Romagna. It is also an area of great gastronomy, Parma, close to your way, being world famous for its cured ham and parmesan cheese. On the second part of this section, you will cross the Apennine Mountains from Emilia-Romagna into Tuscany so your walk becomes more technical. At Passo della Cissa mountain pass you will cross the gate into Tuscany ‘Porta Toscana della Francigena’. Beautiful woodlands, wonderful monuments, sweeping mountain views such as those at Salto del Diavolo and pretty towns and villages make it an exhilarating section of the Via Francigena.

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