Lucca to Rome

Overview

Gravel riding is hot and it's one of your favorite kinds of riding or you'd like to try "white roads" where you might not see a car all day. Not to mention finishing in St. Peter’s Square is too epic to resist! The route, a mix of dirt and paved roads, follows in the footsteps of ancient pilgrims and was first documented in 990 AD by Sigeric, Archbishop of Canterbury. In his diary, he recorded the places he passed through on his return to Canterbury, mapping what would later become known as the Via Francigena (the “road from France”) or Via Romea (the “road to Rome”). For centuries, this route was traveled by merchants, clergymen, soldiers, and pilgrims, journeying between northern Europe, Rome, and Jerusalem, carrying ideas, money, and goods. Travelers moved mostly on foot, mules, or horseback, as carts were rarely used due to the ever-changing road conditions. Unlike the Roman roads, designed to connect major cities, the Via Francigena evolved as a network of local trails and paths, maintained by noble families, linking mountain passes, bridges, ferry crossings, and villages, shaping one of the most important pilgrimage routes in history.

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