# Via Francigena, Italy: what it is and when to go > Via Francigena is an ancient road in Italy (Collodi). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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-variante-d-acqua/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ancient road · Hiking - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 94 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [viefrancigene.org](https://www.viefrancigene.org) - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 27.3 km - **From:** Altopascio - **To:** Ponte a Cappiano - **Coordinates:** 43.78699, 10.74312 ## What it is and where Via Francigena is an ancient road in Italy (Collodi). It is in [Collodi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/collodi/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.78699, 10.74312; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 94 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=43.786993%2C10.743121) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.786993%2C10.743121) - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 27.3 km - **From:** Altopascio - **To:** Ponte a Cappiano 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 is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 05 | | February | Possible | 10 h 15 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Best time | 15 h 15 | | July | Possible | 14 h 58 | | August | Possible | 13 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 25 | | December | Possible | 8 h 45 | In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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 - [Riserva naturale Padule di Fucecchio (PT)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-delle-cerbaie-e-del-padule-di-fucecchio/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0397) · 3.0 km - [Lago di Sibolla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-del-lago-di-sibolla/): Nature · Wildlife · 5.3 km - [Riserva naturale Montefalcone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-di-montefalcone/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0131) · 5.5 km - [Parco zoo Orentano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-zoo-orentano/): With kids · Wildlife · 7.1 km - [Tavolaia astronomical observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/osservatorio-astronomico-di-tavolaia/): Astronomical observatory in Italy · 7.9 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? It is an ancient road in Italy. ### When is the best time to visit Via Francigena? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. ### How do you get to Via Francigena? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 94 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.786993%2C10.743121) 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 [Riserva naturale Padule di Fucecchio (PT)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-delle-cerbaie-e-del-padule-di-fucecchio/), [Lago di Sibolla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-del-lago-di-sibolla/), [Riserva naturale Montefalcone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-di-montefalcone/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17136917), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q542830), CC0. More about Via Francigena on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Francigena). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).