The States General of the Via Francigena nel Sud opened in Benevento on 13 November 2026 and run through 15 November at the Museo del Sannio. The three-day meeting brings institutions and territorial stakeholders together to discuss strategies for developing the southern section of the route.
The initiative is promoted by the Campania Region's Tourism Department in collaboration with the Association Europeenne des Chemins de la Via Francigena and the Province of Benevento. Regional sources describe cooperation between institutions and territories as central to the event.
Programme
According to regional and local reports, the programme includes institutional opening remarks, discussions on regional strategies and public-private cooperation, and technical meetings.
The agenda also includes presentations of pilot projects concerning Avellino, Benevento and Caserta, and an urban trek in Benevento. Detailed timetables for individual sessions and a full list of speakers were not provided in the published reports.
An opportunity for inland areas
Organisers and regional representatives present the Via Francigena nel Sud as an opportunity to promote sustainable tourism, local cultural assets, traditions and villages, and economic development in inland areas.
In Campania, the itinerary concerns the provinces of Caserta, Benevento and Avellino.
Reports on the opening day also note that further work is needed on wayfinding, services, promotion and hospitality infrastructure to meet European standards.
What is still unclear
The available reports describe the programme and objectives but do not establish attendance, decisions taken during the meeting, or measurable economic impact. They do not provide current visitor numbers, accommodation capacity, or funding committed to the Via Francigena nel Sud.
