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Maps and trails
The most beautiful pilgrim walks in Emilia-Romagna
Pilgrim Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
Via Mater Dei
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Multi-day route
Open
160 km
51:30 h
5,491 m
5,351 m
From Bologna to Riola di Vergato, a trail that crosses the Bolognese Apennines, connecting ten Marian shrines nestled in nature.
Pilgrim Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
Via Romea Nonantolana - Longobarda
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Multi-day route
Open
298.8 km
84:40 h
5,804 m
5,777 m
From Nonantola to Fucecchio through the Apennines: 200 km through abbeys, medieval villages, forests, and the Passo della Croce Arcana, the highest point on Italian hiking trails.
Pilgrim Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
Ducati Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
T3
difficult
Multi-day route
Open
201 km
67:45 h
7,875 m
7,911 m
A leisurely journey to discover the lands of Matilde and the ancient borders of Emilia.
Pilgrim Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
Imperial Roman Road
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Multi-day route
Open
282.6 km
80:35 h
6,058 m
5,144 m
An ancient trail winding through the plains and the Apennines, following in the footsteps of pilgrims and travelers heading toward Rome.
Pilgrim Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
The Way of St. Columbanus
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
difficult
Multi-day route
Open
92.6 km
26:15 h
2,273 m
1,698 m
In the Footsteps of St. Columbanus, from Ireland to Bobbio: a journey of faith and culture that finds its spiritual destination in Emilia-Romagna.
Pilgrim Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
Via degli Abati
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Multi-day route
Open
191.9 km
56:50 h
5,909 m
5,754 m
An ancient route of about 190 km that connects Pavia to Pontremoli along the Trebbia Valley, passing through Emilia-Romagna.
Pilgrim Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
Small Cassia
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Multi-day route
Open
130.3 km
39:15 h
3,965 m
3,316 m
A journey through history across the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, taking in Roman plains, medieval villages, and scenic ridges
Pilgrim Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
Via Vandelli
Difficulty
T3
difficult
Multi-day route
Open
165.7 km
52:40 h
5,211 m
5,139 m
An ancient 18th-century trail commissioned by Francesco III d’Este that connects Modena to the sea at Massa through the Apennines and the Apuan Alps.
Pilgrim Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
The Way of St. Francis from Rimini to La Verna
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Multi-day route
Open
107.5 km
31:45 h
3,276 m
2,182 m
A journey through nature, history, and spirituality that leads from Rimini to the Sanctuary of La Verna, following in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi.
Pilgrim Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
The Assisi Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Multi-day route
Open
282.2 km
89:05 h
9,480 m
9,203 m
A spiritual journey to Assisi in the footsteps of St. Francis, combining pilgrimage, the natural beauty of the Apennines, and medieval villages
Pilgrim Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
Wool and Silk Street
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Multi-day route
Open
117.8 km
36:35 h
3,741 m
3,731 m
A scenic route of about 130 km connecting Bologna and Prato through the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, following in the footsteps of the ancient textile tradition.
Pilgrim Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
Paths of Mercy
recommended route
Difficulty
T3
difficult
Multi-day route
Open
346.2 km
92:30 h
4,517 m
4,506 m
A route of about 245 km that leads from the Adriatic Sea to the upper Apennines, blending faith, nature, art, and hospitality
Pilgrim Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
The San Vicinio Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
T3
difficult
Multi-day route
Open
276.9 km
89:50 h
10,588 m
10,588 m
A loop hike in the footsteps of Saint Vicinio through the Casentinesi Forests Park, historic hermitages, and medieval villages of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines.

