Cammino di San Tommaso

In short: Cammino di San Tommaso: from Rome to Ortona. Length: a good 300 km, duration: about 2 weeks. Best time: Spring and autumn.

Overview

The relics of the Apostle Thomas lie in the basilica of Ortona in Abruzzo. The route links this tomb with the tombs of the apostles in Rome.

The way leads from Lazio across the Apennines into Abruzzo and ends on the Adriatic. In the mountains the days are tiring and the villages small.

Few people walk this route so far. Plan your accommodation in advance and check the current course.

Planning your stages

How long you need depends on your daily distance. The table works this out for 300 kilometres, with one rest day a week.

Who is this route for?

With some hiking experience this route is very manageable. Expect climbs and keep your days from getting too long.

What does the route cost?

With an albergue or simple guesthouse and one hot meal, 60 to 80 euros a day is usually enough. Over about 17 days that comes to roughly 1,000 to 1,350 euros, plus travel and gear. This is a guide figure.

You can find more routes under Pilgrimage routes in Europe, Pilgrimage in Italy, sorted by religion under Christian pilgrimage routes.