Description

"The Via Francigena is a symbol ofthecultural, religious and humanist inheritance of Europe, thevaluesof which, still present in its heritage, have embedded withinthelife of society the central role of the human person and his orherinviolable and inalienable rights, and respect for theright'
(The draft Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe)

ENTE RomaNatura - FRANCIGENA

The Lazio Region has identified the location of theFrancigenaroute a priority to enhance and promote integrated land.This aimis in perfect harmony with the purposes of the RegionalRomaNaturathat has among its main tasks the institutional promotionof thenatural heritage, structures and the development ofsustainableactivities within the areas under its control andwelcomed in thispositively sense the project of enhancing cultural,tourism andenvironmental Via Francigena recognized by the Councilof Europeand supported by the regional jurisdiction.
Considering that the final stretch of the Via Francigenabeforearriving at the Basilica of St. Peter, affects some areasmanagedby our organization, or Nature Reserves dell'Insugherata andMonteMario, hopefully a growing movement of pilgrims withintheseareas.
The route runs on almost any area of the green area of greatscenicbeauty with the opportunity to observe some artifacts ofhistoricalvalue such as villa attributed to the emperor LuciusVerus, thetomb of M.Vibo Mariano, better known as the Tomb of Neroand anancient fountain (for renovation) exit on Conti Street.
Within the scope of their national and regional project forthedevelopment of the Via Francigena, RomaNatura has setspecifictargets listed below:

 To provide access routes for the areas affected by therelatedEntity RomaNatura of the Via Francigena, Insugherata andMonteMario park’s.
 To enhance existing features of particular importance fromthepoint of view of natural and cultural history. Bothreservespreserve vast areas of woodland within the city, very closeto thecity center, a feature almost unique among the majorEuropeancities.
 Ensuring a safe and accessible location for pilgrims andtouristswho choose to walk to the capital
 Promote a type of tourism already in sustainable powerthatenhances even the agri-food and activities related toaccommodationand dining routes
Our part is already covered and reported on many sites connectedtothe Via Francigena and recently appeared with GPS in apublicationof the Touring Club (La Via Francigena nel Lazio -Radicofani,Proceno, Rome) produced by the Lazio Region, Departmentof Culture.
You enter the Insugherata Nature Reserve, Via Cassia to come outin1081, via Conti from which you can reach via Trionfale gostraightto Via della Camilluccia from where Via De Amicis you entertheNatural Reserve of Monte Mario. From the Belvedere takes theroadto the historic center of Rome through Porta Angelica to cometoSt. Peter's.

PATH

• Nature Reserve dell'Insugherata : Entry Insugherata ViaCassia1081 - Street exit Conti - Via Gualandi - Trionfale Way
• Towards the Natural Reserve of Monte Mario: Trionfale Way,PiazzaMonte Gaudio, Via Igea, Piazza Walter Rossi, entry into thePark ofMonte Mario in Via De Amicis - via Trionfale - Viale delParcoMellini, belvedere overlooking St. Peter's Basilica - viaTrionfale- Stairways Monte Mario - Borghetto San Lazzaro - ViaLeone IV -St. Peter

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