It is one of the Germanic-Roman Roads, European Cultural Routes and it is based on ancient routes: 3 Roman Consular roads; Renaissance roads; 18th century roads; commercial by land and water roads; devotional roads (St. Bartholomew’s). Finally the Habsburg’s Regia Road, which was desired by Leopold of Lorraine and Francesco d’Este to connect Florence to Vienna, passing through Modena.
One encounters a plurality of natural emergencies, World Heritage sites Unesco, of ancient villages. Religious and civil architecture, bold medieval bridges and classical monuments, caskets of art in museums and sacred relics in shrines.
But also the beauty of contemporary Italy, fruit of the productive mastery of the
Italian genius and craftsmanship, food and wine excellence, haute couture and the Motor Valley.
In these pages we have included descriptions of all the stages, both the route base, as well as variants, and links to interesting places near our route, to reach which we propose a detour.
The itinerary is presented on the site in three sections, which correspond to homogeneous territorial areas. In each section you will find descriptions of the individual stages including the related accommodations, which we still recommend calling a few days before arrival to check if the facility is open, what services it offers and the prices charged.

The Via Romea Imperiale can be covered in one go or broken into fractions, even in a loop, that can be covered in a few days, such as those
corresponding to the following sections.

Northern area

Emilia area

Tuscany area

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