As part of the vast 2025 Jubilee Plan for the redevelopment of Rome's cultural and urban heritage, the Cammini verso Roma (Paths to Rome) project has been launched.
A walking journey from Velletri to St. Peter’s
Funded by the 2025 Jubilee Commission and managed by Zètema, at the heart of the initiative is slow tourism as a tool for urban regeneration, cultural enhancement and sustainable development. In this context, an exclusive event will take place from 20 to 24 May 2025: a Media & Content Creator Journey along the last stages of three historic routes – the Via Francigena del Nord, the Via di Francesco and the Via Francigena del Sud – from Castel Gandolfo to Velletri in the direction of Rome, through protected areas and footpaths to reach St. Peter's. This journey is organized and managed by SloWays, a leading Italian tour operator for major Italian and European walking routes.
A more authentic, sustainable and human side of Rome
The group on the Journey will consist of 15 Italian and international journalists and content creators, selected to showcase a new, more authentic, sustainable and human side of the capital. The days will be marked by the slow pace of walking, enriched by visits to authentic villages, minor cultural sites, meetings with local communities and tastings in collaboration with local producers.
Iconic places in lesser-known Rome
The route will pass through green landscapes, little-known sections of the historical and artistic heritage and distinctive neighbourhoods off the traditional tourist beaten track. The programme offers a new and integrated vision of Rome, where contemporary architecture, art, religion, food and wine, and nature coexist in harmony. The itinerary also includes iconic places in lesser-known Rome: Zaha Hadid's Maqxxi, Renzo Piano's Auditorium Parco della Musica, and the neighbourhoods that symbolise neorealist cinema.
A dedicated portal with events and maps
The goal is clear: to offer a model of cultural and experiential tourism that focuses on environmental and socio-economic sustainability. With this in mind, the portal www.camminiversoroma.it has also been created, bringing together events, suggestions, maps and cultural content to accompany travellers and pilgrims on their journey of discovery in Rome.
