How did pilgrims arrive in Rome? Well, they walked.
See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Francigena.
Some of us would really like to see this path again for pilgrim use (like the "Camino de Santiago" in Spain) to lead the youth to Rome. Pray for this intention.
For an account of our journey on part of the Via Franciginia... from Rome to the Abbey of Sant'Antimo you can see my blog postings:
ReplyDeleteIntroduction: http://larry-amoroma.blogspot.com/2009/08/via-francigena-introduction.html
Part 1: From Rome to Sutri http://larry-amoroma.blogspot.com/2009/08/via-francigena-to-sutri.html
Part 2: Viterbo http://larry-amoroma.blogspot.com/2009/08/via-francigena-viterbo.html
Part 3: Bolsena http://larry-amoroma.blogspot.com/2009/08/via-francigena-bolsena.html
Part 4: Reaching the Goal http://larry-amoroma.blogspot.com/2009/08/via-francigena-reaching-goal.html