Via Francigena: Points of interest

Cultural and natural places linked to this walk in the Appy catalogue. Check each location and description to plan your visit.

• Cistern, site of productive activity

  Access to the underground chamber of shop 1 was possible from the floor through a stepped dromos.

• Via delle Botteghe

  The decumanus perpendicular to the vaulted passage consisted of a paved road that ran 0.75 m from the wall plane of the shops and was equipped with a sidewalk.

• Thermae of Tusciano

  The complex known as the 'Thermae of Tusciano' occupied the area facing today's Via del Crocifisso.

• Necropolis and Cult Area of Poggio Pesce

  The archaeological area of Poggio Pesce consists of a core of necropolises, located both to the east and west of the small valley that divides the hill into two parts, and an area of rock worship.

• Via del Crocifisso

  The wall structure is characterized by a single curtain of parallelepiped blocks placed head-on without binder and directly laid on the rocky bed.

• Building, Residential Structure

  Remains of a rectangular building preserved in height for about 4 m.

• Villa, struttura abitativa

  The area of Mercatello occupies a portion of the homonymous promontory that slopes down towards the lake and the current town.

• Cathedral of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary

  20th-century romanesque revival architecture cathedral.

• San Giovanni Battista

  Church in baroque style, dedicated to John the Baptist, in Campagnano di Roma, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Archaeological area of Villa di Campetti

  Archaeological site, in Isola Farnese, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Archaeological area of Macchia Grande

  Archaeological site, in Isola Farnese, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Chiesa del Gonfalone

  Church, in Campagnano di Roma, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Viale della Rimembranza di Sutri

  The Viale della Rimembranza leading to the historic city consists of 18 trees on the left side and 13 on the right.

• Geosito Ponte romano - Tsailleun

  Ruins of a Roman bridge beside the road to Montjovet, still large enough to show the scale of the crossing. It carried the Gallic consular road through this stretch of the valley.

• Pont Saint Martin Castle

  Castle, in Pont-Saint-Martin, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Roman bridge of Saint-Vincent

  Bridge, in Saint-Vincent, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Bramafam Tower

  Castle, in Aosta, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Castello Passerin d’Entrèves

  Castle, in Châtillon, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Verrès Castle

  Austere cube thirty metres on each side with almost no decoration, built by Ibleto di Challant as a fortress and finished in 1390.

• Tower of Pramotton

  Tower, in Donnas, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Néran tower

  Tower, in Châtillon, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Charvensod Castle

  Castle, in Aosta Valley, Italy, at 729 m elevation.

• Passerin d'Entrèves Castle

  Castle, in Saint-Christophe, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Leper's Tower

  The Leper's Tower is a tower located at the north-west corner of the Roman wall of Aosta, on rue Jean-Boniface Festaz.

• Tourneuve

  Tower, in Aosta, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Cryptoporticus

  Museum, in Aosta, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage, covering 1227.0 km².

• Tour Fromage

  Tower, in Aosta, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Bailiff's Tower

  Tower, in Aosta, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Torre dei Signori di Porta S. Orso

  Tower, in Aosta, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Saint Stephen's Church

  18th-century church in baroque style, dedicated to Saint Stephen, in Aosta, Italy.

• Sainte-Croix chapel

  17th-century church, in Aosta, Italy.

• Ussel Castle

  Castle, in Châtillon, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Castel Argento

  Castle, in Minturno, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Castello Caetani

  Medieval castle built in phases over four centuries, with a cylindrical tower from around 1250, when the Caetani already held it.

• Mont Bear

  Natural landmark, in Itri, Italy, at 1,003 m elevation.

• Monastero degli Olivetani

  Monastery in Romanesque style, in Lecce, Italy.

• Torre dell'Omomorto

  Tower in Renaissance style, in Castrignano del Capo, Italy.

• Monastero dei Carmelitani

  A Baroque convent of the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, grouped around a square cloister of round arches with a loggia above.

• Monastero dei Teatini

  Monastery of the Theatines. Monastery in baroque style, in Lecce, Italy.

• Lecce

  Historic village, in province of Lecce, Italy, at 49 m elevation, covering 241.0 km².

• Castle of Charles V

  A fortress ordered in 1539 by Emperor Charles V to replace a medieval stronghold, designed by Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya with the outer works finished by 1549.

• Palazzo dei Celestini

  Palace in baroque style, in Lecce, Italy.

• Museum Vito Mele

  21st-century museum, in Castrignano del Capo, Italy.

• Torre di Belloluogo

  Tower in Renaissance style, in Lecce, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

• Santa Maria della Porta

  19th-century church in Neoclassicism style, in Lecce, Italy.

• Chiesa della Nova

  18th-century church in Rococo style, in Lecce, Italy.

• Church of Saint John of God

  18th-century church in barocco leccese style, in Lecce, Italy.

• Sant’Irene

  16th-century church in baroque style, designed by Francesco Grimaldi, in Lecce, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.

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