Passion, enthusiasm, and a pinch of madness: this is the mix of ingredients that are at the core of the company of Cristina Menghini , the "pasionaria" Via Francigena, that in three months of hard work marked with paint and adhesives white-red the entire official route of the Via Francigena , from the border with Valle d'Aosta (already reported) in Rome. The "Black Pellegrinetto" that stands on the new trail is the symbol of a new way of working on the route: After years of expensive signage projects foundered in the bureaucracy, we decided to "throw your heart over the obstacle," trying to network some of the positive energy that gravitate around the Francigena.
Cristina has taken up the challenge, along with dozens of friends, pilgrims, associations, local administrators who have helped in these three months.
decisive contribution to the economy and organization of the municipality of Monteriggioni Tuscany and the Association of the Vie Francigene, who have realized that the Francigena can not be considered a local project : to make viable the way, the signage and hospitality must be complete and efficient from the first to the last mile of the trail.
This is just the beginning: a sign "light" as one that was laid is delicate and requires a continuous maintenance. And now comes the hard part: the completion of the network of shelters and hostels for pilgrims, still incomplete.
But that's another story, for now let's enjoy this beautiful moment.
Good way to Christina, and all those who believed in this "crazy" idea. Alberto Conte
