Piacenza, honoring its characteristic of a land of passage, as Leonardo da Vinci defined it, hosts two days dedicated to welcoming pilgrims.

States General of religious paths and the Via Francigena

16-18 October in Piacenza and Bobbio

Program

Reception, visit to museums, conference show and welcome dinner

When: Thursday 16 October, from 4
pmWhere: Palazzo Farnese and Osteria di Una Volta
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Day dedicated to the States General

When: Friday 17 October, from 9
amWhere: Gothic Palace

Interventions

• Introduction to the works: Barbara Casagrande, Secretary General of the Ministry of Tourism
• Institutional greeting: Roberta Frisoni – Councillor for Tourism, Commerce, Sport – Emilia-Romagna Region

Moderator: Luca Bruschi, Director of the European Association of the Via Francigena Ways

• The network of paths of the Emilia-Romagna

  Region Monica Valeri – APT Servizi Regione Emilia-Romagna

• Towards the EAVF Strategic Plan 2026-2028

  Sami Tawfik – European Association of Via Francigena Ways (EAVF)

• The accessible Via Francigena. A journey for everyone

  Abbiati Monica – Lombardy Region

• The POP reception network and the territorial

  coordination Angelofabio Attolico – Pugliapromozione

• The Via Francigena for all. A case study

  Luigi Laterza – Piedmont Region

• The restyling of the route in Rome and the reception at S. Pietro

  Silvio Marino – for the Municipality of Rome for the Jubilee

• The experience of the south-Tuscany aggregation in the management of the path and reception

  Vanna Giunti – Municipality of Siena

• Pavia, City crossroads of Europe

  Angela Barbara Gregorini – Municipality of Pavia

• The pilgrims’ hostel in Fidenza

  Maria Pia Bariggi – Municipality of Fidenza

• The new hostel 19 Massimo Tedeschi

  Michele Giovanelli – Municipality of Medesano

• Co-design in the management of the municipal hostel.

  Alessio Minicozzi- Councillor for Culture, Municipality of Altopascio

• PNRR Project Transiting cultural landscapes: from the Po River to the Cisa

  Pass Filippo Zangrandi – Municipality of Calendasco

• The Via Francigena Antonio Dalla Venezia cycle path

  – FIAB for cycle tourism

• Referent of the Way of St. Columbanus

  Mauro Steffenini

• Municipality of Sarmato for the path of San Rocco

  Ferrari Claudia

• President of the Pilgrim Reception

  Association Angelo Pastura

• Artistic Director of Appennnino Festival

  Maddalena Scagnelli

Light lunch

When: Friday 17 October, 1 pm
Where: Gothic
Palace On request

Tables on Service Maintenance and Event Promotion

When: Friday 17 October, from 3
pmWhere: Gothic
Palace Alternatively, visits to the dome of the cathedral and Santa Maria di Campagna.

Convivial dinner

When: Friday 17 October, from 8 pm
Where: Rhubarb. Lavanderia di Cucina Gagliarda, Piazza Cittadella
Dinner to be paid for by the participants

Visit to Bobbio

When: Saturday 18 October, from 9 am to 1 pm
Where: Bobbio
Exit with round trip bus service and guided tour of Bobbio and aperitif by the Consortium of PDO Piacenza cured meats.