“pastries at a bakery early in the morning, but bakeries generally don’t serve coffee or provide seating. Lunches: Plan to carry food with you for lunches, since the routes often take you away from towns and cities. It’s best to… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share Image
“The Last Hundred Kilometers Once you get to Rome, you will probably want to receive a testimonium, a certificate of completion of the pilgrimage.… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share Image
“Convents and monasteries offer very basic accommodations: a bed (often a cot) with a bottom sheet or mattress cover and, usually, a pillow. You… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share Image
“In lieu of a special stamp, you can also receive the stamp of a business. Whatever the type of stamp, the stamps indicate that… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share Image
“Pilgrims who arrive in Rome on foot or by bike on a “devotionis causa” pilgrimage are welcome to stay at a recently refurbished hostel,… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share Image
“Practical Advice for the Trail Electricity Many electrical devices in Italy use plugs with three round pins, requiring outlets such as the one pictured… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share Image
“Since Rome is the last stop on the pilgrimage trail, the hostel allows pilgrims to stay for up to two nights, if there is… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share Image
“Phones and the Internet If you choose to carry your cell phone on your walk, please check with your carrier to ensure that it… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share Image
“The cutout and the pilgrim painted on the asphalt in the photo above have a distinct purpose: to alert pilgrims to a change in… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share Image
“pastries at a bakery early in the morning, but bakeries generally don’t serve coffee or provide seating. Lunches: Plan to carry food with you… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share Image
“Breakfasts: These usually consist of bread, butter, jam or a croissant and coffee or tea. Café bars are the best bets for finding breakfast,… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share Image
