The Lightfoot Guide To The Via Francigena Great Saint Bernard Pass To Saint Peter S Square Rome

The guide describes in great deal the 1008 kilometres of the via Francigena from the summit of the Great Saint Bernard Pass on the border of Switzerland and Italy to Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican City

This is the second volume in a two volume guide for walkers, cyclists and horse-riders travelling the via Francigena - the ancient pilgrim route from Canterbury in England to Rome. The second volume covers the 942 kilometres from the summit of the Great Saint Bernard Pass on the Swiss-Italian border to St Peter's Square in Rome. Each volume contains detailed routing instructions, route schematics, listings of accommodation and services and descriptions of the history of key locations along the route. Purchasers of the book are entitled to receive GPS waypoint data and periodic route updates.

A step-by-step guide to the history and culture of the via Francigena in Italy, with introductions to the famous, and sometimes infamous, personalities, associated with the route.

LightFoot Guides are written for Walkers, Cyclists and Horse Riders, providing specific information for each group and enabling everyone to meet their personal goals. The complete, Edition 6, LightFoot Guide to the Via Francigena consists of four books: Canterbury to Besancon, Besancon to Vercelli, Vercelli to Rome and the Companion to the via Francigena discribing the culture and history of key sites along the route. This book traces 848 kilometres of the Via Francigena from Vercelli to St. Peter's Square in Rome. The route closely follows the 10th century route used by Archbishop Sigeric the Serious, but adapted to current conditions. The guide contains a number of alternatives to reduce total distance, avoid possible difficulties or to gain access to specific loactions. The entire distance has been GPS traced and divided into manageable sections of approximately 22 kilometres, but accommodation is listed for the entire length of each section

This is the first volume in a two volume guide for walkers, cyclists and horse-riders travelling the via Francigena - the ancient pilgrim route from Canterbury in England to Rome. The first volume covers the 1030 kilometres from Canterbury to the summit of the Great Saint Bernard Pass on the Swiss-Italian border. Each volume contains detailed routing instructions, route schematics, listings of accommodation and services and descriptions of the history of key locations along the route. Purchasers of the book are entitled to receive GPS waypoint data and periodic route updates

LightFoot Guides are written for Walkers, Cyclists and Horse Riders, providing specific information for each group and enabling everyone to meet their personal goals. The complete, Edition Three, LightFoot Guide to the Via Francigena consists of three books: Canterbury to Besanon, Besanon to Vercelli, Vercelli to Rome. This book traces 836 kilometres of the Via Francigena from Vercelli to Sain Peter's Square in Rome. The entire distance has been GPS traced and divided into manageable sections of approximately 29 kilometres, but accommodation is listed for the entire length of the section, meaning that it is up to you and your body where you decide to stop. Each section contains: * A route summary * Detailed route instructions * The relevant map Each instruction sheet provides: * Detailed directions corresponding to GPS way point numbers given on the map * Verification points * Compass direction for each way point * Distance between each way point * Altitude of each way point Each map provides: * A north/south representation of the route with way point numbers * An altitude profile for the section * Icons indicating places to stay, monuments etc. * Relevant signs to look out for along the route

Guidebook to the Via Francigena pilgrim route from Lausanne to Lucca. Starting at Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), this 725km section crosses the Alps at the historic Great Saint Bernard Pass, descends the Po Valley, then climbs to cross the Cisa Pass into Tuscany. Described in 32 stages, with information on facilities and pilgrim hostels.

This is the third volume in a three volume guide for walkers, cyclists and horse-riders travelling the via Francigena - the ancient pilgrim route from Canterbury in England to Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome. The third volume covers the 863 kilometres from Vercelli at the intersection with the Road from Santiago to Saint Peter's. Each volume contains detailed routing instructions, route schematics, listings of accommodation and services and descriptions of the history of key locations along the route. Purchasers of the book are entitled to receive GPS waypoint data and periodic route updates.