The European Association of the Via Francigena ways (EAVF) and the Italian Ministry of Tourism signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting and enhancing the Via Francigena as a cultural and tourist itinerary of international relevance.

The MoU aims at consolidating the Via Francigena as a hub for slow tourism and pilgrimage in Italy and Europe, in line with the Strategic Tourism Plan 2023-2027. It aims thus to develop shared actions to structure, enhance, and promote the Via Francigena route at both national and international levels.