The first steps into Italy of Northern Via Francigena are nothing less than spectacular: snowy peaks all around, a glistening Alpine lake, the hostel that has been welcoming pilgrims for centuries; and the mountain air nicely tickling your nose, as you look around and realise your journey has indeed started.
This first section takes through the Roman city of Aosta, tranquil mountain villages, wineries producing the well-known local white wines, castles and ancient Gallic roads down to Ivrea, where the first typewriter was built by local industrial Olivetti.
This itinerary is carried out with funding of Routes4U, joint programme between the Council of Europe and European Union.Its contents are the sole responsibility of Sloways and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Routes4U joint programme.