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Walking the Via Francigena

The last 100km: from Montefiascone to Rome
Walk into Italy’s soul | As you follow this original pilgrim route to Rome.
Layers of history | Etruscan tombs, Roman amphitheatres, and fascinating medieval towns.
Discover unspoiled Lazio | Its rolling vineyards, olive groves, and panoramic Lake Bolsena.
Time to explore | Our blend of one and two-night stays sets a more relaxed pace.
Arrival in Rome | Nothing compares with the joy of reaching St. Peter’s Basilica
What is included
  • 10 nights
  • 2 dinners,
    10 breakfasts
  • luggage transported
  • route notes and maps
  • GPS navigation
  • Walking the Via Francigena
    The last 100km: from Montefiascone to Rome
  • Approaching Campagnano di Roma
  • Capranica
  • Explore Historic Viterbo
  • Explore Rome
  • Field of sunflowers
  • Lake Bolsena
  • Last 100km to Rome
  • Montefiascone
  • Section of original Via Cassia
  • Visit Sutri and its archaeological park
What is included
  • 10 nights
  • 2 dinners,
    10 breakfasts
  • luggage transported
  • route notes and maps
  • GPS navigation

Holiday information

A walking holiday along the Via Francigena

For over a millennium pilgrims have walked the Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome, following in the 10th-century footsteps of Archbishop Sigeric. On this rewarding, self-guided walking holiday, you experience one of the trail’s most significant stretches – its final 100 kilometres through Lazio to the Italian capital.

With your luggage transferred for you at each stage, you are free to focus on the many different highlights of the route. Starting close to the shores of Lake Bolsena, the country’s largest volcanic lake, you take in hill-top Viterbo – whose beautiful medieval centre feels like a true step back in time – as well as Sutri and its remarkable archaeological park.
As the Via Francigena weaves between unspoiled countryside, historic towns, and ultimately leads to the doors of St. Peter’s Basilica, there’s a great variety of terrain to cover. This ranges from olive groves to historic paths, with sections along urban roads also part of the experience.

Although each day on the trail is unique, few moments compare to your first glimpse of St. Peter’s Dome – confirmation of how close you are to fulfilling one of the world’s iconic pilgrimages. The emotions only heighten as you walk into Vatican City, where you can collect your official completion certificate, the Testimonium, and celebrate your huge achievement with fellow pilgrims and travellers from across the globe.


Itinerary

The key to Inntravel holidays is flexibility. You can start on the day of your choice, and are free to add extra nights. A number of our recommended routes for this holiday feature a short bus transfer; where buses are mentioned in the descriptions below, please note these should be paid for locally.
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  • Arrival in Montefiascone
    Night 1: at Hotel Urbano V (the first of two nights here).
    As your first night’s accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of walking.
  • Around Montefiascone: 12km, Xhrs; ascent/descent 430m
    Tomorrow you’ll join the Via Francigena and begin your journey to Rome, but first there’s time to explore the beautiful scenery that surrounds Montefiascone. This gentle introductory circuit leads you along quiet lanes to the panoramic shores of Lake Bolsena – Italy’s largest volcanic lake – where you can soak in the views before making your way back to Montefiascone. Celebrated for both its white wines and historic links to the papacy – the remains of a papal fortress can still be visited – this hill-top town repays further exploration.
    View of Lake Bolsena
  • Montefiascone to Viterbo: 18.5km, Xhrs; ascent 175m/descent 435m
    Leaving Montefiascone, you pick up the Via Francigena and follow it through olive groves and vineyards towards Viterbo. There’s a lovely stretch along a well-preserved section of the Via Cassia – look out for the grooves worn into this ancient Roman road by centuries of wagon wheels – before a descent amid peaceful countryside and a subsequent passage through Viterbo’s urban outskirts brings you to the historic city centre. Here you stay at Palazzo Riario or Tuscia Hotel.

    The chance to overnight in Viterbo is one of the highlights of this holiday. Not only is the city home to one of Italy’s best-preserved medieval centres, but it is also rich in Etruscan and Roman heritage and has many fascinating papal connections – including hosting the longest-ever conclave, from 1268-71.
    Via Cassia Roman road
  • Viterbo to Vetralla: 18km, Xhrs; ascent 290m/descent 325m
    Today you follow an official variant of the Via Francigena, although it was once the original route and remains popular for its terrific sections along ancient vie cave. These mysterious sunken roads date from the Etruscan period, when they were hewn from the area’s high tufa cliffs. To reach Vetralla – where you stay just outside the village at Antica Locanda della Via Francigena or on its edges at Albergo da Benedetta – you also traverse olive groves and local roads.
    Viterbo to Vetralla
  • Vetralla to Sutri: 17.5km, Xhrs; ascent 290m/descent 265m Shorter option: 8km, Xhrs; ascent XXXm/descent XXXm
    Forest walking on this leg of the Via Francigena brings welcome shade, as the landscape changes – leading you through mulberry orchards and hazelnut groves. You’re aiming for the pretty, ridge-top town of Capranica, whose Old Town is a blend of medieval architecture and atmospheric narrow streets. Said to have first been settled in the 8th century, the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne is known to have visited in 800. From Capranica, you take the bus 10 minutes down the road to the wonderful Antico Borgo di Sutri, located outside the town of the same name.
    Looking back on Vetralla
  • Around Sutri: 15km, Xhrs; ascent 150m/descent 210m Shorter option: 8km, Xhrs; ascent XXXm/descent XXXm
    Today you have the flexibility to walk as much or as little as you like – perhaps taking the chance to recharge your batteries after four full days on the trails. Our longer option involves a bus ride back to Capranica, from where you return to Sutri through woodland and countryside; or alight in Sutri to explore this gem of a town before walking back to your accommodation.

    Sutri is a real highlight – its Archaeological Park is one of the finest Etruscan sites in Italy, with an ancient necropolis carved into the tufa rock, in addition to a Roman amphitheatre and temple. The town itself is utterly charming, perched atop a narrow plateau and with a lovely central piazza built on the site of a Roman forum.
    Exploring Sutri
  • Sutri to Campagnano di Roma: 21.5km, Xhrs; ascent 235m/descent 240m
    Today is one of the most challenging days of your pilgrimage – as well as the longer distance, there are significant sections on road to navigate, with shade in short supply. The Monte Gelato waterfalls in the second half of the route take on the role of an oasis, their lush woodland setting and cascading waters combining to create the perfect rest stop. Continue from here to Campagnano di Roma – a typical Lazian town, which comes alive in the evening. Here you stay at Hotel Benigini, a traditional restaurant with rooms.
    Countryside views on route
  • Campagnano di Roma to La Giustiniana: 22km, Xhrs; ascent TBCm/descent TBCm
    Today’s route is your longest and most undulating walk – but it doesn’t feel like it, leading you across scenic countryside that includes open fields and meadows as well as tranquil woodland speckled with small streams and waterfalls. Once you reach La Storta, a suburb of Rome, we advise completing the route by bus to avoid walking alongside the busy main road to La Giustiniana. Your accommodation here is the delightful Resort la Rocchetta
    Parco di Veio waterfall
  • La Giustiniana to Rome: 15km, Xhrs; ascent TBCm/descent TBCm
    After a short bus transfer to Parco dell’Insugherata, you continue on foot through this unexpected – but very welcome – nature reserve. When greenery gives way to gravel, traverse Rome’s residential neighbourhoods to reach the Monte Mario Park. This is a significant moment as climbing through the park affords you your first view of the magnificent dome of St. Peter’s Basilica – confirmation of how far you’ve come and how close you now are to your destination. The final few kilometres will fly by as you make your way through the streets of Rome to Vatican City, a suitably spectacular setting to celebrate the huge achievement of completing one of the world’s great pilgrim trails.
    Approaching St Peter's
  • Explore Rome
    From your well-located accommodation – Hotel Sant’Anna is just a few steps from Vatican City – spend this final day exploring what is without doubt one of the world’s most beautiful capitals. Our self-guided walking tour will lead you to the main sites – the Spanish Steps, Pantheon, and Colosseum – discovering fountains, piazze, arches, columns, bridges, and temples along the way. Don’t try to do too much – make sure you leave time to relax over a cappuccino or a scoop of famous Italian gelato at a street café. And when you’ve finished exploring, head for the area just south of the Spanish Steps for dinner – the maze of intersecting side streets here conceals dozens of restaurants, most of which have outdoor seating and offer typical Italian dishes – simple, fresh, and delicious!
    Explore Rome

Accommodation

As much of your holiday takes place away from the tourist trail, some of the accommodation is relatively simple. Highlights include the Antico Borgo di Sutri, a countryside estate, and Rome’s very centrally located Sant’Anna.

In some places, we work with more than one hotel, as shown below. All are hand-picked by us and, unless there is a price implication (in which case we will contact you to discuss your options), we will tell you which one we have booked for you on your booking confirmation.
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  • 10 nights: 01 April 2026 - 30 June 2026 & 01 September 2026 - 31 October 2026

    Start Any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

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    1 - 30 Apr 2026 from £1455
    1 - 31 May 2026 from £1555
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    1 - 30 Sep 2026 from £1565
    1 - 21 Oct 2026 from £1485

    * Final price is subject to change due to the customisable nature of our holidays and is dependent on accommodation availability for the dates selected. We will contact you to confirm the final price.

    Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.

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    Recommended airports: Rome Ciampino or Fiumicino, Perugia
    As an alternative to flying, we can arrange rail travel from London

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    If you are flying from outside Europe,  ‘If you are flying from outside Europe, we recommend Rome. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

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    We have many years' experience catering for customers who live outside the UK, and will be happy to make tailored arrangements to fit with your plans.

    You have two options:

    1) Book your own flights to London, from where we can book flights and onward connecting travel to your hotel.

    2) Book your own flights direct to an airport appropriate to your chosen holiday. You can either make your own way from the airport to the hotel, or we'll be happy to book onward connecting travel for you. Please consult with us before booking your flights, so that we can advise you on the suitability of your proposed route and timings.
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    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  ‘If you are flying from outside Europe, we recommend Rome. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.

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  • Yes, prior to going on holiday you will be able to download GPX tracks so that you can follow your route on your smartphone or dedicated GPS device if you wish. It’s entirely up to you whether or not you use them – our detailed, step-by-step route notes remain the principal means of guiding you from A to B – but we provide them as a secondary means of navigation for additional reassurance when walking.
  • We can book a wide range of routes from the UK with a variety of airlines. As well as being more convenient for you to book all elements of your holiday together, it also means that we’ll accept liability for your travel arrangements, so if things go wrong, such as the airline going bust, we’ll make suitable alternative arrangements for you. The fee for this service is £35 per person (£15 for children aged 2-11). More information on flights >
  • Absolutely! We are experts in tailored rail travel. Making use of sleeper trains or stopovers in cities along the route, we can get you from London to virtually anywhere in mainland Europe. We can even make arrangements to Mallorca, Sicily and Norway with a combination of ferries and rail. Please contact us to discuss your plans.
  • We can’t book flights that originate outside the UK, but if you wanted to book your own flights to London (or elsewhere in the UK), we can make all onward travel arrangements (including flights) from there. Alternatively, if you are booking your own flights to an airport in continental Europe that’s appropriate for your holiday, we can book onward rail travel and/or taxis. More information about how we can tailor holidays for customers outside the UK >
  • Since our holidays are self-guided, we recommend calling us for a chat about your plans before making a booking, especially if it’s the first time you’ve booked with us.
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  • Yes, it’s something we insist on, even for holidays in the UK. The vast majority of holidays go smoothly, but when things go wrong, it can be expensive to put them right. Buying a new pair of walking boots after your suitcase is stolen mightn’t seem so bad, but the bill for being airlifted down from a mountain with a broken leg or flown home while still recovering from an illness or accident can incur a five or six-figure bill.

    Many insurers offer travel insurance (you can find details on our insurance page of a policy that you may like to consider if you are a UK resident), but you do need to make sure that you’re covered for medical emergencies – including falling ill with Covid-19 while on holiday – and repatriation. We also recommend that you are covered for other eventualities, such as cancellation and loss of luggage and passports.

    When you purchase a policy, be sure to check that it covers the activities you'll be doing on holiday and that it is adequate for your own individual needs.
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    Current information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice for UK citizens can be found through the Travel Health Pro website. You must make sure you have adequate insurance cover for illness, accidents and repatriation (see the insurance question). You should also apply for a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) if your EHIC has expired (if you have a still-valid EHIC, you can use this until it expires).
  • The principal official language is Italian, though some regions have a second official language, such as South Tyrol, where German is widely spoken. The currency is the Euro. Italian time is GMT/UTC + 1. It uses Daylight Saving Time, so in summer is on BST + 1.
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    If you live outside the UK, see our essential travel information page for a list of relevant websites.
  • You are the best judge of your child’s/children’s capabilities. We are happy to take bookings for families of older children/teenagers if they walk regularly, love the outdoors and are comfortable with the distances and ascent/descent involved. Please note that the bedrooms at most of the accommodation we use will normally only sleep a maximum of 3 people, and sometimes only 2.
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Walking the Via Francigena. 10 nights
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