Via Romea Francigena

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The Via Francigena is an ancient road between Canterbury to Basilica di San Pietro in Rome and reaches Santa Maria di Leuca, which passes through England, France, Switzerland and Italy. It was an important medieval road and pilgrimage route connecting north-western Europe with Rome. In modern times, Via Francigena is one of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. The route is marked by the European Association of the Vie Francigene.

The mapping of the hiking version, Via Francigena Via Francigena, is part of the European long-distance paths program. The EV5, that is the bicycle version of the pilgrimage, is mapped as an other relation.

Mapping conventions

Tags

Signpost

Another signpost

For the hiking route, each country has a relation that matches the following example:

Tag	Note
`type=route`
`route=hiking`	Walking route
`ref=VF,E2,GR145,70`	The superroute ref is VF but it changes according to the country: in Great Britain it is E2, in France GR145, in Switzerland 70, in Italy VF.
`name=Via Francigena - nn State part`	Example: Via Francigena - 01 Great Britain part, Via Francigena - 02 France part. For the variants to the route the name of the relation will be: Via Francigena - Variante local name, example: Via Francigena - Variant Colle di Val d'Elsa.
`network=iwn`	Set the network hierarchy based on the mapped route. For information see Walking routes (also hiking and pilgrimage)
`osmc:symbol=``red:red:white_stripe:ref=*:black`	See how to assign the ref
`symbol=``black pilgrim on white red flag`	Description of the signpost
`website=https://www.viefrancigene.org/`	The reference website
`from=`*	Place of departure
`to=`*	Destination
`wikipedia=Via Francigena`	Reference item on wikipedia
`wikidata=Q542830`	Reference item on wikidata

Role	Note
`alternative`	Use only to insert an official variant of the path in the main relation. A signposted or otherwise waymarked alternative branching off then rejoining the main route at a significantly different point. The alternative is used instead of a section of the main route.

Signpost for cycling itinerary

For the cycle route (see AEVF reference path) each country could have a relationship according to the following example:

Tag	Note
`type=route`
`route=bicycle`
`ref=VFB`	Via Francigena Bike
`name=Via Francigena`
`network=ncn`
`osmc:symbol=``white:white:blue_lower:VFB:black`
`symbol=``black pilgrim on white blue flag`	Description of the signpost
`website=https://www.viefrancigene.org/bicicletta/`	The reference website
`from=`*	Place of departure
`to=`*	Destination
`wikipedia=fr:Via Francigena`	Reference item on wikipedia
`wikidata=Q542830`	Reference item on wikidata

EV5 signpost for cycling itinerary

For the cycle route (see EV5 reference path) each country could have a relationship according to the following example:

Tag	Note
`type=route`
`route=bicycle`
`ref=EV5`	Euro Velo 5
`name=Via Romea Francigena - French part`
`network=ncn`
`website=https://en.eurovelo.com/ev5`	The reference website
`from=`*	Place of departure
`to=`*	Destination
`wikipedia=`*	Reference item on wikipedia
`wikidata=Q3060535`	Reference item on wikidata

Members

Type	Role	Discussion
	(blank) or 'forward' or 'backward' ^[1]	the ways making up the route.
	place_of_worship	Main churches along the way or at stages where are services for pilgrims.
	information	Information resource for pilgrims see `information=*`

Other

Don't forget mapping the amenities (shelter, fountain, drinking water, bench, toilets, pharmacy... amenity=*), shops (shop=*) and other touristic features (hostel, camp, picnic_site, viewpoint... tourism=*) along the way that could have interest for the pilgrims, but WITHOUT including them into the relation.

Via Francigena in different countries (hiking itinerary)

Country	from to	Status	Relation
England	Canterbury - Dover	100 %	282117 282117 Canterbury - Dover
France	Calais - Swiss border	100 %	371544 371544 (Superroute) National relation containing the sections 100 % 4126295 4126295 Calais - Arras 100 % 8312991 8312991 Arras - Reims 100 % 2918033 2918033 Reims - Besançon 100 % 4126294 4126294 Besançon - Swiss border
Switzerland	French border - Italy border	100 %	124582 124582 French border - Italy border
Italy	Gran San Bernardo - Santa Maria di Leuca	100 %	955907 955907 (Superroute) National relation containing the regional reletions 100 % 2458709 2458709 Aosta Valley 100 % 1471008 1471008 Piemont (including variations to the route) 100 % 2452848 2452848 Lombardy (including variations to the route) 100 % 1471005 1471005 Emilia Romania (including variations to the route) 100 % 334891 334891 Liguria 100 % 12554842 12554842 Tuscany (including variations to the route) 100 % 6201614 6201614 Lazio (including variations to the route) 100 % 2405262 2405262 Campania, Via Francigena South (including variations to the route) 100 % 2341136 2341136 Apulia, Via Francigena South (including variations to the route)