Eric Sylvers has just started a 900 km walk from Passo del Gran San Bernando in the Alps on the Italian-Swiss border to Rome. He’s following the route of the ancient trail of the Via Francigena is a pilgrimage route that dates back to the 8th Century. The trail was first developed by the Longobards, whose empire spanned both sides of the Alps, and was used by pilgrims travelling from England to Rome. These days it is hardly known about. Eric, a journalist based in Milan who works for the International Herald Tribune is walking the route to help put it back on the map. But Eric is also raising awareness for the fight against child hunger too. Along the way he will be collecting donations to feed children and has dedicated the part of his walk that takes place on 13th May to Walk the World. He will be in Tuscany walking between San Gimignano and Monteriggioni – if you’re there why not walk with him! Find out more about Eric and his long walk on his website walkforitaly.com. Keep walking Eric!