Via Francigena a place of welcome and refreshment after the stages of the journey but not only that: over time they have taken on a deeper meaning thanks to the stories of the wanderers that intertwine with those of their hosts the opening of new hostels along the Via Francigena gives space for different opportunities and cooperation between local realities it improves pilgrim reception and the services available accessible to all it allows the enhancement of each territory where the ancient path from Canterbury to Rome passes and economic enrichment of each individual place the Via Francigena hostels in the Tuscan-Emilian area that were recently inaugurated require special mention following Jubilee investments in 2000 became an accommodation facility offering 22 beds and an elevator It is open year-round and welcomes pilgrims The second one was inaugurated last June and will be open to the public starting in 2024; it is the result of an urban redevelopment project and recovery of disused properties aimed at having a second chance and offering services for pilgrims traveling along the Via Francigena in Italy This was made possible with the help of Por-Fesr regional funds and cooperation between the Municipality of Medesano local businesses and the Diocese of Parma and Cariparma.   Redesigning hostels and hospitality is much more than offering a place to sleep and it concerns the development of the paths and the future of the Via Francigena.  Share this articleand follow us on social media: 👉🏻 Itinerary 👉🏻 Where to sleep 👉🏻 I ❤️ Francigena 👉🏻 The Via by bicycle 👉🏻 Events Calendar The European Association of the Via Francigena unites municipalities and countries crossed by the Via Francigena We’re always on the lookout for new partners who share our values and who want to help us promote sustainable travel across Europe F.A.Q © Associazione Europea delle Vie Francigene | C.F. 91029880340 – P.IVA 02654910344 Powered by ItinerAria Privacy | Cookie Policy  | Legal Notice  © Associazione Europea delle Vie Francigene | C.F Powered by ItinerAria EAVF General Assembly, Pavia (Italy)  |  20 October 2023 Marta Lach second, Silvia Zanardi in Montignoso The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox! Cyclingnews is the world's leader in English-language coverage of professional cycling Started in 1995 by University of Newcastle professor Bill Mitchell the site was one of the first to provide breaking news and results over the internet in English The site was purchased by Knapp Communications in 1999 and owner Gerard Knapp built it into the definitive voice of pro cycling major publishing house Future PLC has owned the site and expanded it to include top features The site continues to be the most comprehensive and authoritative English voice in professional cycling It is the longest canvas artwork ever created by a single artist: it is titled Walk of peace and is the work of an Italian artist with which Fruzzetti intends to enter the Guinness World Records book for the “longest painting by a single artist” (the record currently belongs to India’s Gurmej Singh exhibited a 3.4-kilometer painting).Fruzzetti’s painting on the Versilia coastline: it will start from the pier in Forte dei Marmi pass through the hamlet of Cinquale in the municipality of Montignoso and end in Marina di Massa (Municipality of Massa The different parts will be assembled starting in the morning and the work will remain on display until 6:30 pm the Guinness World Records jury will take the measurement necessary for certification appointment with the press conference (which can be followed on Fruzzetti’s social channels: @LucaFruzzetti on Facebook and @dale.artheritage on Instagram) with the presence of the three mayors of the host municipalities the director of the Academy of Fine Arts of Carrara and the president of the association “I Colori per la Pace” (which promoted the exhibition) the work will be unmounted and much of it will find a home in some contemporary art museums around the world preserving the message of restart from a global perspective The idea is to create a work of art that is a symbol of life peace and restart: a painting that is meant to be a sign of optimism and hope for the future through the colors of peace The work will consist of fifty rainbows that follow one another continuously “The rainbow,” the artist explains “always leaves us with that pleasant feeling of wonder and amazement: awe and lightness that populate the work through graceful butterflies that flit between meadows and oceans of color.” is sponsored by the Colors for Peace Association a world peace propaedeutics project that collects children’s drawings a module of the work will be donated to the Association and on September 21 it will be displayed in Rome at the Colosseum The project enjoys the contribution of several companies from all over Italy that have married the project together with the Tuscany Region and the municipalities of Forte dei Marmi Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker