Join experienced Valley of the Sun pilgrims Donna Simon and Darryl & Kathleen Toupkin as they share their experiences walking the Italian segment of the ancient Via Francigena pilgrimage to Rome. The presenters will provide information via Zoom:
- Overview of their experience on this route
- Elevation profile and stages
- Typical trail conditions, scenery, food, accommodation
- Differences between Pilgrimage to Rome and the Camino Frances
- Notable Differences between Italy & Spain
- Who would love this walk?
- How to prepare for this walk?
There will be plenty of time for Q&A after the presentation.
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Donna has walked a Camino every year for the last 7 years including the Camino Frances, the Portuguese Coastal and the Norte. In 2021 she walked the last 180 miles of the Camino Via Francigena from Siena to Rome. She then went back and walked 400+ miles from the Great St Bernard Pass to Sienna in 2023.
Darryl & Kathleen walked the Camino Frances in 2022 and got the bug. They joined some of their Camino family and walked the Via Francigena from Lucca to Rome in 2023. Both are members of the Valley of the Sun Chapter's Core Team and have volunteered to lead and sweep hikes. They also share their experiences along the pilgrimage routes as well as National Parks (of which they have visited them ALL) at local libraries.