BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
METHOD:PUBLISH
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv7.27.0//EN
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wildlime.com.au/
X-WR-CALNAME:Wildlime Marketing and Events
X-WR-CALDESC:Digital and traditional marketing and events activation agency in Albury/Wodonga
X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Melbourne
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Australia/Melbourne
X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Melbourne
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20260610T121929
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE
BEGIN:VEVENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
UID:MEC-e8258e5140317ff36c7f8225a3bf9590@wildlime.com.au
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270604T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270620T000000
DTSTAMP:20260414T075012Z
CREATED:20260414
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414
PRIORITY:5
SEQUENCE:1
TRANSP:OPAQUE
SUMMARY:Camino Via Francigena – Siena to Rome
DESCRIPTION:Wildlime Pilgrimage\nFRIDAY, 4 JUNE – SATURDAY, 19 JUNE 2027\n\nFrom $5195 twin share \n\n\n							\n.uuid-3437382a-f774-44e0-8712-651b8bf925ed{stroke-width:0px;}\n\n										15 nights in twin share accommodation in 3–4-star hotels, family-run B&Bs or agriturismo\n									\n\n							\n.uuid-3437382a-f774-44e0-8712-651b8bf925ed{stroke-width:0px;}\n\n										Self -guided walk led By Wildlime Events\n									\n\n							\n.uuid-3437382a-f774-44e0-8712-651b8bf925ed{stroke-width:0px;}\n\n										Daily breakfasts, 3 lunches + 4 dinners\n									\n\n							\n.uuid-3437382a-f774-44e0-8712-651b8bf925ed{stroke-width:0px;}\n\n										Daily Luggage transfers\n									\n\n							\n.uuid-3437382a-f774-44e0-8712-651b8bf925ed{stroke-width:0px;}\n\n										Tickets and transfers between stages (using public and private transport)\n									\n\n							\n.uuid-3437382a-f774-44e0-8712-651b8bf925ed{stroke-width:0px;}\n\n										Pilgrims’ passport\n									\n\n							\n.uuid-3437382a-f774-44e0-8712-651b8bf925ed{stroke-width:0px;}\n\n										Guidebook\n									\n\n							\n.uuid-3437382a-f774-44e0-8712-651b8bf925ed{stroke-width:0px;}\n\n										GPS Map navigation app and comprehensive electronic walk notes and maps\n									\n\n							\n.uuid-3437382a-f774-44e0-8712-651b8bf925ed{stroke-width:0px;}\n\n										24-hour emergency support in Italy\n									\n\n							\n.uuid-3437382a-f774-44e0-8712-651b8bf925ed{stroke-width:0px;}\n\n										Transfers from accommodation to Radicofani\n									\n\n							\n.uuid-3437382a-f774-44e0-8712-651b8bf925ed{stroke-width:0px;}\n\n										Transfer to Via Appia Antica\n									\n\n							\n.uuid-3437382a-f774-44e0-8712-651b8bf925ed{stroke-width:0px;}\n\n										Destination and trek training guide\n									\n\n							\n.uuid-3437382a-f774-44e0-8712-651b8bf925ed{stroke-width:0px;}\n\n										Full training manual and walking schedule\n									\n\n							\n.uuid-3437382a-f774-44e0-8712-651b8bf925ed{stroke-width:0px;}\n\n										Wildlime luggage tag, buff+ T-shirt\n									\n\nItinerary\n												 DAY 1 – 4 June – WELCOME TO SIENA\nSituated along three ridges at the southern end of the Chianti hills, Siena is another UNESCO city not to be missed. The striking Duomo is packed with artworks by Bernini, Michelangelo and Donatello and is only one of many fascinating sites to explore during your stay. Walk the cobblestone streets of this vibrant town before soaking up the atmosphere of Piazza del Campo over a glass of prosecco and antipasto.\nOptional: morning cooking class (included in Lucca – Roma Program) \nWe make our way to one of the most famous cooking classes in Siena where, over 4 hours, we will learn to cook a variety of amazing dishes.\nAfter this your afternoon is free to explore this exciting town; art galleries, museums, atmospheric squares, churches, boutiques, gelatarias – the choice is endless!\nMake sure you visit Porta Camollia, the traditional pilgrims’ entrance to Siena. \nOvernight: Siena \nMeals: Breakfast\n												DAY 2 – 5 June – PONTE A TRESSA – BUONCONVENTO  – 20km\nWe are transferred to Ponte a Tressa and make our way to Buonconvento, appropriately named “the good convent” as it was an important haven for pilgrims and travellers.\nYou will notice the relaxed pace here where life slows to the rhythm of a provincial village. Art lovers will appreciate a visit to the Museum of Sacred Art of the Val d’Arbia which features artworks by some of the most famous Sienese painters Duccio, Sano di Pietro and Matteo di Giovanni, who also left a Madonna and Child in the 14th-century Santi Piero e Paolo church.\nOvernight: Buonconvento\nMeals: Breakfast + lunch \n												DAY 3 – 6 June – SAN QUIRICO d’ORICA  – 23km\nToday your journey will take you towards San Quirico, on dirt and bitumen roads accented with cypress trees and vineyards.\nThere are splendid views across the vast landscape of the Val d’Orcia. San Quiroco d’Orcia is a lovely example of medieval architecture and city planning. At the centre of the historic town sits the stunning Collegiata. Built in the 11th-century on the site of an old baptistery, it has three main main doorways. one of which overlooks the Via Francigena. \nBefore dinner, enjoy a relaxing amble among the green hedges of Horti Leonini, a 15th-century garden.\nOvernight: San Quirico d’Orcia\nMeals: Breakfast \n												DAY 4 – 7 June – BAGNO VIGNONI + CASTIGLIONE D’ORCIA – 12km\nOnly a short walk today to allow you time to enjoy the striking scenery of the Val d’Orcia and some special highlights along the way. Not long after leaving San Quirico you will enter the timeless world of Vignoni Alto.\nDiscover the remains of an 11th-century castle and stop for a peaceful meditation at the Roman church of San Biagio. Continuing on you will come to the delightful town of Bagno Vignoni, popular for its hot spring pools since the Etruscan era. Famous popes, saints and pilgrims frequented the hot springs, due to their proximity to the Via Francigena pilgrimage route.\nThe focal point of the town is the large rectangle pool of thermal waters. While this ancient pool is no longer open to public bathing, you will get the opportunity to enjoy spa treatments and bathing sessions at a nearby wellness centre. Spend some time exploring this UNESCO World Heritage site and relaxing in the therapeutic waters.\nAfter a nice soak in the thermal pools, we make your way through one of the most beautiful panoramic sections of the whole Via Francigena to arrive in Castiglione d’Orcia. Affording excellent hill views, this village is also UNESCO listed as a World Heritage Site. Locate the walled old town and stroll the cobblestone streets, passed medieval houses, Roman churches and the town hall to Piazza il Vecchietta. The square is dedicated to Lorenzo di Pietro, a sculptor, architect and painter.\nOvernight Castiglione d’Orcia\nMeals: Breakfast + lunch \n												DAY 5 – 8 June – ACQUPENDENTE – 18km\nThis morning you will be driven a short way to the town of Radicofani where we get the opportunity to spend some time exploring this fortress that dates back to 973AD and admire spectacular views of Monte Amiata, the Apennines, Bolsena Lake and the Val d’Orcia from its tower.\nThe village also has some special features including the Romanesque church of San Pietro. Built in the 13th-century, the church suffered damage during WWII but was later restored in 1946. Within its gothic arches is a collection of terracottas by Della Robbia, a famous sculptor from Florence.\nDepart the town and travel along the old Via Cassia, an ancient route used by travellers in the Middle Ages between northern Italy and Rome. Surrounded by a landscape of infinite hills, you continue to Centeno where you will take another short transfer to avoid busy and noisy road sections.\nYour last stretch of walking will lead you on an ascent to Acqupendente, the northernmost municipality of Lazio.\nIf you have time, experience a silent walk through the Romanesque crypt located beneath the Basilica del Santo Sepolcro. It is rumoured that stones bathed in the blood of Christ have been kept here.\nOvernight: Acqupendente\nMeals: Breakfast + dinner\n												DAY 6 – 9 June – BOLSENA – 24km\nToday the trail is fairly easy going and offers enchanting views of the slopes of Monti Volsini. You will eventually catch your first glimpse of Lake Bolsena with its tranquil, clear waters.\nFrom here you will descend into a volcanic crater along cart and dirt tracks and through dense woodland and open meadows dotted with olive trees.\nLake Bolsena is the largest volcanic lake in Europe, formed over 370,000 years ago with the eruption of the Vulsini volcano. After the eruption, the surrounding land collapsed, creating a caldera and forming what is now, the bed of Lake Bolsena.\nNot only an important stop for pilgrims on the Via Francigena, Bolsena is famous for a miracle recorded in 1263 at the church of St Christina.\nThis church is well worth a visit for its frescoes, architecture and underground catacombs.\nFor dinner you may wish to try one of the local seafood specialties, fresh from the lake: Sbroscia is a soup made from lake fish and tomatoes.\nOvernight: Bolsena\nMeals: Breakfast \n												DAY 7 – 10 June – REST DAY BOLSENA\nMeals: Breakfast\n												DAY 8 – 11 June – MONTEFIASCONE – 17km\nAfter breakfast today, we have a nice walk to the papel town of Montefiascone arriving just before lunch. Located on top of a hill overlooking Lake Bolsena, this town is surrounded by vineyards that produce the EST! EST!! EST!!! wine the region is famous for.\nThere are many sites worth visiting such as the Fortress of the Popes and the Santa Margherita Cathedral, both of which dominate the town’s landscape. Reflect on your Via Francigena pilgrimage with a glass of local wine and some home-made specialities.\nAfter a nice lunch you have plenty of time to explore.\nOvernight: Montefiascone \nMeals: Breakfast + lunch \n												DAY 9 – 12 June – VITERBO – 18km\nThis morning, we make our way from Montefiascone and along a plain that segregates Lake Bolsena from the Cimini Mountains. You may choose to spend some time soaking up the hot spring waters at Bagnaccio thermal pools as the Romans once did, before continuing on to Viterbo, a well-preserved historic town founded by the Etruscans.\nTake some time to walk through the narrow cobblestone streets of the medieval quarter to the well photographed Piazza Pellegrino then on to Piazza San Lorenzo where you will find the gothic cathedral and Palazzo dei Papi – the location for papal elections in the 12th-century. Viterbo is the ideal setting for medieval movies and film crews are a frequent sight here.\nThis evening find a cosy restaurant to enjoy some pizza and local wine – your host will know a good one!\nOvernight: Viterbo\nMeals: Breakfast + lunch \n												DAY 10 – 13 June – VETRALLA – 17km\nToday’s walk will see you travel through some beautiful unspoiled landscapes. Shortly after leaving Viterbo, you will come to the lovely abbey in La Quercia and Bagnaia with its fantastic gardens of Villa Lante.\nAvoiding the main roads, you will walk within an undulated landscape, climbing a small hill before reaching Vetralla and its medieval village.\nOvernight: Vertralla\nMeals: Breakfast + dinner\n												DAY 11 – 14 June – ORVIETO\nWe take a detour today to visit beautful Orvieto, a hilltop town that is located in Umbria, Italy. With its rich Etruscan history, Orvieto shares a lot of similarities to Montepulciano in Tuscany.\nWith its incredible Duomo, underground wells and caves, medieval streets to explore, viewpoints of Umbria, and museums and archaeological sites, there is plenty here to keep you busy all day.\nWe take a late afternoon transfer back to our accommodation in Vertralla.\nOvernight: Vertralla\nMeals: Breakfast\n												DAY 12 – 15 June – SUTRI – 27km\nFrom Vetralla, the Via Francigena will see you make your way to the town of Sutri. Along the way, you will walk on peaceful woodland tracks and farmland, climbing a small hill before descending to Sutri, which is a lovely little town with the Etruscan tombs and Roman amphitheatre being the most notable sights.\nOvernight: Sutri\nMeals: Breakfast + dinner\n												DAY 13 – 16 June – CAMPAGNANO DI ROMA – 24km\nFrom Sutri, you will continue your pilgrimage to Rome, walking across the beautiful and rugged Lazio countryside. The Francigena trail will pass an abundance of streams, waterfalls and ponds. The rivers have carved wonderful deep valleys, with lush vegetation, ideal for a rest.\nYour walk for today takes you to Campagnano di Roma, a lovely little town with medieval architecture to admire.\nOvernight: Campagnano di Roma\nMeals: Breakfast\n												DAY 14 – 17 June – LA STORTA – 18km\nYour walk for today will see you once again follow tracks across lovely, wooded valleys and streams. Along the way, you will reach the sanctuary of Sorbo and the archaeological site of Veii with the remains of an ancient Etruscan city.\nSoon after this, you will reach your destination for the day: La Storta.\nOvernight: La Storta\nMeals: Breakfast\n												DAY 15 – 18 June – ROMA! – 20km\nToday is the last walking day of your Camino to Rome! \nThe Via Francigena will take you from La Storta through the suburbs of Rome and into Saint Peter’s Square in the Vatican.\nBefore reaching the city, you will get to Monte Mario, where you will enjoy great panoramic views of the whole city below. You’ve made it!\nWe will head to the Vatican to obtain our testimonium.\nOvernight Rome\nMeals: Breakfast + Farwell dinner \n												DAY 16 – 19 June – CAMINO ENDS \nOur walk ends today but we highly recommend spending some time in the Eternal City to visit iconic sites like the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Pantheon.\n\n\n							\n.uuid-3437382a-f774-44e0-8712-651b8bf925ed{stroke-width:0px;}\n\n										Please note: We need 10 people to run this program. Walking days and destinations will be subject to accommodation availability and may change where needed. We ask that you remain flexible.\n									\n\n
URL:https://wildlime.com.au/events/camino-via-francigena-siena-to-rome-2027/
CATEGORIES:Adventure,Culture,Group Tours,Hikes,Overseas,Pilgrims Walk,Small group tours
LOCATION:ITALY
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wildlime.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Wildlime-Siena-to-Roma-MREC.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR