{"id":61756,"date":"2025-09-24T09:17:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T07:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=61756"},"modified":"2025-09-24T09:17:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T07:17:59","slug":"jubilee-pilgrimage-routes-spiritual-journeys-slow-tourism-towards-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/jubilee-pilgrimage-routes-spiritual-journeys-slow-tourism-towards-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025: Spiritual Journeys and Slow Tourism Towards Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Jubilee 2025<\/strong> will be a special occasion not only for the faithful, but also for those who wish to experience <strong>slow tourism<\/strong>, rediscovering Italy\u2019s historical, cultural, and natural heritage.<br>Among the most fascinating proposals are the <strong>5 Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025<\/strong>, ancient journeys that lead to Rome, combining spirituality, nature, and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>1. Via Francigena (North and South)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"870\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Via-Francigena-North-and-South.png\" alt=\"Via Francigena (North and South), one of the 5 Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025\" class=\"wp-image-61757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Via-Francigena-North-and-South.png 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Via-Francigena-North-and-South-536x302.png 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Via-Francigena-North-and-South-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Via-Francigena-North-and-South-570x320.png 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Via-Francigena-North-and-South-344x194.png 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Source Canva Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Via Francigena<\/strong> is one of Europe\u2019s most famous pilgrimage routes, recognized in 1994 as a <em>Cultural Route of the Council of Europe<\/em>, alongside the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.it\/blog\/2022\/08\/cammino-santiago-spagna-verde\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camino de Santiago<\/a>. It is a journey that unites history, faith, and scenic beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Via Francigena of the North<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The route is based on the diary of Archbishop Sigeric of Canterbury (990 AD) and connects <strong>Canterbury<\/strong> to <strong>Rome<\/strong>, crossing France, Switzerland, and Italy. In Italy, it passes through Valle d\u2019Aosta, the Alps, the Apennines, the hills of Tuscany and Lazio, until reaching the Eternal City.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/via-francigena-walking-italy-tuscany-liguria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about the Via Francigena of the North<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Via Francigena of the South<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Less known but equally fascinating, the <strong>Southern Francigena<\/strong> retraces the Bordeaux Itinerary of 333 AD and connects <strong>Rome to Santa Maria di Leuca<\/strong>, passing through Lazio, Campania, Basilicata, and Puglia. From here, pilgrims could embark towards the Holy Land.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/via-francigena-capranica-rome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about the Via Francigena of the South<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>2. The Path of Saint Peter the Hermit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"870\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Peter-the-Hermit.png\" alt=\"The Path of Saint Peter the Hermit, one of the 5 Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025\" class=\"wp-image-61758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Peter-the-Hermit.png 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Peter-the-Hermit-536x302.png 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Peter-the-Hermit-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Peter-the-Hermit-570x320.png 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Peter-the-Hermit-344x194.png 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Source Canva Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A route that winds through <strong>Abruzzo and Lazio<\/strong>, retracing the places where Saint Peter the Hermit lived (11th century). Born in Abruzzo, he fled from an arranged marriage and chose monastic life, becoming a hermit in Tivoli.<br>The route offers three main paths, two of which are near Rome.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italiadeicammini.it\/cammini\/cammino-di-san-pietro-eremita\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover the Path of Saint Peter the Hermit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>3. The Path of Saint Benedict<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saint Benedict of Norcia<\/strong> (480-547), patron saint of Europe and founder of the rule \u201c<em>ora et labora<\/em>\u201d (\u201cpray and work\u201d), left a profound mark on the history of Western monasticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The path touches three key stages of his life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Norcia<\/strong>, his birthplace;<\/li><li><strong>Subiaco<\/strong>, where he founded twelve monasteries;<\/li><li><strong>Montecassino<\/strong>, the place of his death.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.camminodibenedetto.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover the Path of Saint Benedict<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>4. The Path of Saint Francis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"870\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Francis.png\" alt=\"The Path of Saint Francis\" class=\"wp-image-61759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Francis.png 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Francis-536x302.png 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Francis-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Francis-570x320.png 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Francis-344x194.png 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Source Canva Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saint Francis of Assisi<\/strong>, one of the most beloved saints in the world, traveled through central Italy spreading his message of peace and love for nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The path begins in <strong>Assisi<\/strong> and crosses olive groves, medieval villages, and Umbrian valleys up to <strong>Spoleto<\/strong>. It continues along the Nera River Valley, the Holy Valley of Rieti, the Sabina region, and finally Rome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/way-of-st-francis-umbria-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover the Way of Saint Francis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>5. The Path of Saint Thomas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"870\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Thomas.png\" alt=\"The Path of Saint Thomas\" class=\"wp-image-61760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Thomas.png 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Thomas-536x302.png 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Thomas-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Thomas-570x320.png 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/The-Path-of-Saint-Thomas-344x194.png 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Source Canva Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saint Thomas<\/strong> was one of the Apostles, known as the one who doubted Christ\u2019s resurrection. This path recalls the journey of the relics of <strong>Saint Thomas the Apostle<\/strong>, transferred to <strong>Ortona<\/strong> in 1258, where they are still preserved today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The path connects <strong>Rome to Ortona<\/strong> and is a naturalistic and spiritual itinerary that follows in the footsteps of Saint Bridget of Sweden, who also traveled to Ortona to venerate the Apostle\u2019s tomb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.camminodisantommaso.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover the Path of Saint Thomas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Why walk the Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>5 Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025<\/strong> are not only an act of faith, but also an invitation to experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Sustainable tourism<\/strong>, walking at a slow pace;<\/li><li><strong>Connection with nature<\/strong>, away from daily stress;<\/li><li>The discovery of <strong>villages, monasteries, churches, natural reserves<\/strong>, and unique landscapes;<\/li><li>An <strong>inner journey<\/strong>, open to everyone, believers and non-believers alike.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A unique opportunity to rediscover yourself while at the same time exploring Italy\u2019s cultural and spiritual heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Extra tip:<\/strong> if you want to experience these paths authentically, choose <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eco-friendly and low-impact accommodations<\/a>, making your pilgrimage even more sustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which of these pilgrimage routes inspires you the most? Tell us in the comments!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cover photo via Canva Pro<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Jubilee 2025 will be a special occasion not only for the faithful, but also for those who wish to experience slow tourism, rediscovering Italy\u2019s historical, cultural, and natural heritage.Among the most fascinating proposals are the 5 Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025, ancient journeys that lead to Rome, combining spirituality, nature, and sustainability. 1. Via Francigena [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":61762,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[214,2],"tags":[364,2278,3941,740,1337,1971,3942,1470,3463],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025: Walk to Rome - Ecobnb<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the 5 Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025: spiritual and eco-friendly journeys through Italy\u2019s landscapes, villages, and heritage on the way to Rome.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/jubilee-pilgrimage-routes-spiritual-journeys-slow-tourism-towards-rome\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"5 Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025: Walk to Rome - Ecobnb\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover the 5 Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025: spiritual and eco-friendly journeys through Italy\u2019s landscapes, villages, and heritage on the way to Rome.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/jubilee-pilgrimage-routes-spiritual-journeys-slow-tourism-towards-rome\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Ecobnb\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecobnb\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-09-24T07:17:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-09-24T07:17:59+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/walks.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1170\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"490\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Ecobnb\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@ecobnb\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@ecobnb\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Ecobnb\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"5 Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025: Walk to Rome - Ecobnb","description":"Discover the 5 Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025: spiritual and eco-friendly journeys through Italy\u2019s landscapes, villages, and heritage on the way to Rome.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/jubilee-pilgrimage-routes-spiritual-journeys-slow-tourism-towards-rome\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"5 Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025: Walk to Rome - Ecobnb","og_description":"Discover the 5 Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025: spiritual and eco-friendly journeys through Italy\u2019s landscapes, villages, and heritage on the way to Rome.","og_url":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/jubilee-pilgrimage-routes-spiritual-journeys-slow-tourism-towards-rome\/","og_site_name":"Ecobnb","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecobnb","article_published_time":"2025-09-24T07:17:41+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-09-24T07:17:59+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1170,"height":490,"url":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/walks.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Ecobnb","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@ecobnb","twitter_site":"@ecobnb","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Ecobnb","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/jubilee-pilgrimage-routes-spiritual-journeys-slow-tourism-towards-rome\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/jubilee-pilgrimage-routes-spiritual-journeys-slow-tourism-towards-rome\/"},"author":{"name":"Ecobnb","@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/478ae1c9128831fad457171d43570f26"},"headline":"Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025: Spiritual Journeys and Slow Tourism Towards Rome","datePublished":"2025-09-24T07:17:41+00:00","dateModified":"2025-09-24T07:17:59+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/jubilee-pilgrimage-routes-spiritual-journeys-slow-tourism-towards-rome\/"},"wordCount":634,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#organization"},"keywords":["Italy","journeys","Pilgrimage to Rome 2025","Rome","slow itineraries","slow tourism","Spiritual journeys Italy","spiritual walks","walking holiday"],"articleSection":["curiosity","journeys"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/jubilee-pilgrimage-routes-spiritual-journeys-slow-tourism-towards-rome\/","url":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/jubilee-pilgrimage-routes-spiritual-journeys-slow-tourism-towards-rome\/","name":"5 Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025: Walk to Rome - Ecobnb","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2025-09-24T07:17:41+00:00","dateModified":"2025-09-24T07:17:59+00:00","description":"Discover the 5 Jubilee Pilgrimage Routes 2025: spiritual and eco-friendly journeys through Italy\u2019s landscapes, villages, and heritage on the way to Rome.","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/jubilee-pilgrimage-routes-spiritual-journeys-slow-tourism-towards-rome\/"]}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/","name":"Ecobnb","description":"Find sustainable accommodation","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Ecobnb","url":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/03\/logo_transparent_512x512.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/03\/logo_transparent_512x512.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"Ecobnb"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecobnb","https:\/\/twitter.com\/ecobnb"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/478ae1c9128831fad457171d43570f26","name":"Ecobnb","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/149b86f5f7c7e1007bf40f3e55531add?s=96&d=monsterid&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/149b86f5f7c7e1007bf40f3e55531add?s=96&d=monsterid&r=g","caption":"Ecobnb"},"description":"Este art\u00edculo fue publicado por el equipo editorial de Ecobnb.","sameAs":["https:\/\/ecobnb.com"],"url":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/author\/ecobnbediting\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61756"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/42"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61756"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61756\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61761,"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61756\/revisions\/61761"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61756"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}