# Via Francigena - 04 Emilia-Romagna part, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Via Francigena - 04 Emilia-Romagna part is a hiking trail (Via Francigena - 04 Emilia Romagna) in Italy (Salsomaggiore Terme). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-francigena-04-emilia-romagna-part/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** Via Francigena - 04 Emilia Romagna
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 118 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [viefrancigene.org](https://www.viefrancigene.org)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 149.5 km
- **Elevation gain:** +3394 m
- **From:** Calendasco
- **To:** Berceto
- **Coordinates:** 44.80131, 9.8479

## What it is and where

Via Francigena - 04 Emilia-Romagna part is a hiking trail (Via Francigena - 04 Emilia Romagna) in Italy (Salsomaggiore Terme).

It is in [Salsomaggiore Terme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/salsomaggiore-terme/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.80131, 9.8479; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 118 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.801305%2C9.847897)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.801305%2C9.847897)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 149.5 km
- **Elevation gain:** +3394 m
- **From:** Calendasco
- **To:** Berceto

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Via Francigena - 04 Emilia-Romagna part is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 37 |

In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Visconti Rocca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rocca-viscontea/): Building in Castell'Arquato, Italy · 5.7 km
- [Azienda Vitivinicola Bulli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/azienda-vitivinicola-bulli/): Winery · 6.4 km
- [Vini Colombi Società Agricola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/vini-colombi-societa-agricola/): Winery · 6.7 km
- [Cantina vitivinicola cav. Testa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantina-vitivinicola-cav-testa/): Winery · 6.9 km
- [Castello di Magnano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-magnano/): Castle in Magnano - Carpaneto Piacentino (PC) · 7.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland
- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
- [Margherita Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-capanna-regina-margherita/): mountain hut located on the Signalkuppe of Monte Rosa in the Alps
- [Antonio Locatelli Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dreizinnenhutte-rifugio-antonio-locatelli-sepp-innerkofler/): mountain refuge in South Tyrol, Italy

Every Italy place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Via Francigena - 04 Emilia-Romagna part?

It is a hiking trail (Via Francigena - 04 Emilia Romagna in the local language) in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Via Francigena - 04 Emilia-Romagna part?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37.

### How do you get to Via Francigena - 04 Emilia-Romagna part?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 118 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.801305%2C9.847897) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Visconti Rocca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rocca-viscontea/), [Azienda Vitivinicola Bulli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/azienda-vitivinicola-bulli/), [Vini Colombi Società Agricola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/vini-colombi-societa-agricola/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1471005), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).