Pilgrimage in Italy
In Italy the routes mostly lead to Rome or Assisi. The Via Francigena is the best-known route, and in Umbria and Lazio shorter routes follow in the footsteps of Saints Francis and Benedict. Many monasteries and parishes take in pilgrims for a donation.
11 routes in Italy
| Route | Length | Duration | Difficulty | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Romea Germanica | around 2,200 km | about 3 months | moderate | May to October |
| Via Francigena | around 1,900 km | about 3 months | moderate | April to June, September and October |
| Via di Francesco | around 500 km | about 4 weeks | moderate | April to June, September and October |
| Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara | around 500 km | about 30 stages | hard | Spring and autumn |
| Cammino di Sant'Antonio | around 400 km | about 3 weeks | moderate | Spring and autumn |
| Cammino di San Benedetto | around 300 km | about 16 days | moderate | Spring and autumn |
| Cammino di San Tommaso | a good 300 km | about 2 weeks | moderate | Spring and autumn |
| Magna Via Francigena | around 180 km | about 9 days | moderate | March to May, October and November |
| Cammino Materano | around 160 km on the Via Peuceta | about 7 days | easy | Spring and autumn |
| Via Lauretana | around 150 km | about 1 week | moderate | Spring and autumn |
| Cammino di Oropa | around 65 km from Santhià | about 4 to 6 days | moderate | May to October |
Via Francigena
around 1,900 km, about 3 months
Via di Francesco
around 500 km, about 4 weeks
Cammino di San Benedetto
around 300 km, about 16 days
Cammino di Sant'Antonio
around 400 km, about 3 weeks
Via Lauretana
around 150 km, about 1 week
Cammino di Oropa
around 65 km from Santhià, about 4 to 6 days
Cammino Materano
around 160 km on the Via Peuceta, about 7 days
Magna Via Francigena
around 180 km, about 9 days
Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara
around 500 km, about 30 stages
Cammino di San Tommaso
a good 300 km, about 2 weeks
Via Romea Germanica
around 2,200 km, about 3 months
Frequently asked questions
What pilgrimage routes are there in Italy?
On this page you will find 11 routes and places in Italy, for example Via Francigena, Via di Francesco, Cammino di San Benedetto, Cammino di Sant'Antonio, Via Lauretana, Cammino di Oropa, Cammino Materano, Magna Via Francigena.
What is the longest pilgrimage route in Italy?
Of the routes presented here, Via Romea Germanica is the longest: around 2,200 km, duration about 3 months.
What is the shortest pilgrimage route in Italy?
The shortest here is Cammino di Oropa at around 65 km from Santhià, duration about 4 to 6 days.