Starting in Northern Germany, and reaching Rome through Austria and Italy, the Via Romea Germanica is retracing the steps of Abbot Albert of Stade as narrated in his diary. He was a pilgrim on his way to Rome in 1236 with a mission to ask the Pope for approval of the new Monastic Rule for his community. In the Annales Stadenses, written in 1256, abbot Albert analysed different routes to Rome, describing places, characteristics and distances. In his writings, we can read a detailed description of the best way (the “Melior Way”) for pilgrims coming from Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the Baltic Countries to get to Rome. Since then, the Via Romea Germanica has been travelled by emperors, kings, soldiers, travellers and merchants. The Via Romea Germanica can be seen as a route of dialogue between Europeans and the Christian faith; while being part of the major pilgrimage axis to Rome and to Jerusalem. The Via Romea Germanica also joins a branch of the Via Francigena on its way to Rome.
Collection: Images
Project: 9. Travels and travelers: economic, social and cultural connections.
Chronology: XIII to the actuality
Scope: Primary, Secondary Education, Higher Education
Link: https://www.coe.int/en/web/cultural-routes/via-romea-germanica
Resource type: Docufim, text, image
Format: Images
Source: Website. Cultural Route of the Council of Europe” certified in 2020
Language: Italian, French, English
Date: 1236-1256
Owner: Beatrice Borghi (Modernalia)
Copyright: Cultural rout of the Council of Europe
Abstract: Road to Rome: from Northern Germany through Austria and Italy.
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