The Francigena route was an important medieval pilgrimage path that stretched over 1600 km from Canterbury, England to Rome, Italy. Pilgrims would follow sections of old Roman roads to destinations like Aosta, Ivrea, Pavia, and Lucca before reaching Rome to visit St. Peter's tomb. In the 1970s, interest revived in restoring markings along the original route to support religious pilgrims and tourists wishing to experience the journey on foot between Canterbury and Rome.

1. the Francigena route by Valentina Rabellotti and Simona Baldinazzo Art High School and College “Felice Casorati” Novara, Italy

10. The total distance developed for 1600 km. Pilgrims often walked 20-25 km a day, travelling in group and on foot for penitential reasons.

11. The original route crossed thirty-three cities : Canterbury , Calais , Bruay , Arras , Reims , Châlons-sur-Marne , Bar-sur-Aube , Besançon , Pontarlier , Losanna , Gran San Bernardo , Aosta , Ivrea , Santhià , Vercelli , Pavia ( deviation for Bobbio ), Piacenza , Fiorenzuola , Fidenza ( deviation for Parma ), Fornovo , Pontremoli , Aulla , Luni , Lucca , Porcari , Altopascio , S. Genesio , S. Gimignano , Siena , S.Quirico , Bolsena , Viterbo , Sutri , Roma .

16. This recognition testifies Europe's cultural identity in the broadest sense of the word, by appreciating both its peculiarities and its unity and by laying special emphasis on its artistic patrimony.