Beyond the shrines, Italy is crossed by a dense network of ancient religious routes — among them the Via Francigena, walked by pilgrims on their way to Rome, and the pilgrim paths of Umbria and Tuscany. Religious tourism has grown quickly in recent years, and remains one of the world’s most enduring forms of travel.
These are not only places of worship but artistic sanctuaries — abbeys, monasteries and convents holding frescoes of inestimable value, a testimony to two millennia of faith and art. We help you plan the route, with the practical guidance that is often hard to find elsewhere.