Via Romea Francigena

The 'Via Romea & Via Francigena', an ancient road between Canterbury and Rome and beyond, which passes through England, France, Switzerland and Italy. It was an important medieval road and pilgrimage route connecting north-western Europe with Rome.

To pilgrims headed south, it was the Via Romea, to those headed north, the Via Francigena.

Via Romea Francigena (XML, Potlatch2, iD, JOSM, history, analyze, manage, gpx) The mapping of the Via Romea Francigena is part of the European long-distance paths program

The EV5, that is the bicycle version of the pilgrimage, is mapped on an other relation.

Note : for mapping the bicycle itinerary see EV5.

The Map

You can see the Via Romea Francigena on the beautifull map : lonvia
http://www.viafrancigena.org/ alpha, with POI's

Mapping: the Relations

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.