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See Appendix B (Useful contacts) for a stage-by-stage list of tourist information offices; if you find yourself struggling to make a booking they may be able to help.

Hostels

A growing number of local parishes and monasteries have opened small hostels for use by pilgrims. In smaller towns along the route, many parishes or convents open up spare rooms for use by pilgrims. A sleeping bag is not required since virtually every hostel makes pillows and blankets available for free or for a small cost (except as noted). Do plan on bringing a sleeping bag liner, though, since sheets are seldom included.

Rifugios

These are mountain huts found in national parks (such as the Casentino) and they are maintained by the local chapters of the Club Alpino Italia (CAI). Extremely basic, there may simply be a bare cot, table and fireplace and no restaurant nearby. With only one rifugio along the way – just after Camaldoli – it’s likely not worth it to plan to stay there since an overnight would require a sleeping bag, food, cooking utensils and a gas stove.