Walking the Via Francigena

SUMMER 2024

Walking as Pilgrims on the Via Francigena
(WOCW7389, Studies in Worldwide Christian Witness: Pilgrim Witness)
Switzerland and Italy
Dates: May — June 2024

You are invited to join fellow students, as we walk sections of the Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrim trail of 1268 miles. We will walk approximately 430 miles sections in Switzerland and Italy, ending in Rome. The purpose of making this pilgrimage is to walk as pilgrims, visit sites of the church and ancient history, discuss topics regarding Christian life, discipleship, and witness, give and receive witness to/from fellow pilgrims along the way, and seek God through the disciplines of prayer, walking, reflection, and conversation. As pilgrims, we will stay mostly in pilgrim accommodations: convents, monasteries, and hostels. The class and trip are by invitation, so I encourage you to attend one of the Interest Meetings listed below in order to learn more and make application.

Interest Meetings
Room 236
Wed, Sept 20, 11:00am
Thurs, Sept 21, 12:00pm

To peak your interest, check out the following videos and blogs:

Walk Tuscan — short documentary in Italian and Korean with stunning images of the Tuscan portion of the Via Francigena
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9urumqAK56Q

What if We Walked — UK couple’s blog/photos from the Via Francigena
https://whatifwewalked.com/via-francigena-lucca-to-siena/
https://whatifwewalked.com/via-francigena-northern-tuscany/

La Mia Francigena — a beautiful video of a Polish lady walking Tuscany
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjVdUnEyWxY

Road to Rome 20/21 Promo Video / Walking on the VF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAMs_PtJdsE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ktwkJmZTNE