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ALONG THE VIA FRANCIGENA (VIA ROMEA) From the 7th to the 12th century AD, the Via Francigena was almost the only road leading to Rome. It crossed Gaul and entered Italy via the Great St Bernard Pass. It descended into Lombardy until it met the ‘Great River’ near Corte St Andrew (Transitus Padi by Sigeric). The itinerary was described in detail by the Archbishop of Canterbury Sigeric on his return journey from Rome, where he had received investiture from the Pope. The landing place on the Emilian shore is in Soprarivo di Calendasco (Guado di Sigerico). A wharf has been set up here to serve as a landing stage for the river taxi that allows pilgrims to cross the river Po. Crossing the main embankment, we arrive at the CAUPONA SIGERICO, former headquarters of the BIFFULUS Recreational Sports Club, which currently houses the HOMO VIATOR Cultural Association, the Compagnia di San Corrado and the BIFFULUS PADUS 90 Sports Club. On 5 July 2020, with a solemn ceremony in the presence of the Bishop of Piacenza-Bobbio, Sigeric’s Ford was also named after St. Columbanus.

CauponaSigerico
CAUPONA SIGERICO di DANILO PARISI
Località Soprarivo di Calendasco – 29010 PIACENZA
Tel: +39 0523-771607
cellphone: +39 3318768456
info@cauponasigerico-viafrancigena.it
homoviator@alice.it 

  • PILGRIMS WELCOME
  • TRANSITUS PADI
  • HOSPITIUM PEREGRINORUM
  • CONVIVIUM
  • CULTURAL AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES
  • CONFERENCES
  • RECEPTION ASSOCIATIONS, SCHOOLS, ETC.
  • GUIDED NATURALISTIC, HISTORICAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL
  • ITINERARIES PRIVATE
  • EQUIPPED RECREATION AREA
  • BOAT TRIPS AND SNACKS ON THE PO

PER IL TRAGHETTAMENTO DEL PO E ACCOMPAGNAMENTO PELLEGRINI
Since July 2021, the new boat named ‘San Colombano’ has been operational for the crossing of the Po river between Soprarivo (Calendasco – PC) and Corte Sant’Andrea (Senna Lodigiana – LO) and vice versa.
The river taxi docked in Sopravivo di Calendasco is available every day of the year to pilgrims and tourists even with bicycles.

Telephone reservation no. 0523 771607 or mobile: 3318768456 by calling Danilo Parisi at least the previous day for the crossing which preferably takes place in the morning.
Cost €10.00 per person + €5.00 per bicycle. Capacity approximately 10 people on foot or 6 people + 6 bicycles. Crossing time 20 minutes.
For information:danilobiffulus@gmail.com

The stamp on the pilgrim’s passport will be placed  by Danilo Parisi at the Caupona of Sigeric after crossing the Po and before resuming the path on foot.