The path of San Jacopo

The Jacobean Way from Florence to Lucca is divided into ancient Roman routes of the Via Cassia and the Via Aemilia Scauri. With the city of Pistoia at its centre, called the “Santiago minor” because of the relic of the Apostle James kept there since 1145 AD, before reaching Lucca the route meets the Church of San Cassiano in Vico from the 8th century, a building renovated several times until reaching its current elegant 18th century design.

The route continues in the Acquacalda area, where it runs alongside the canal that fed the industrial facilities of the late 800th century, an industrious past of which traces can still be found in this area today. The canal is found in the historic center of Lucca in Fosso Street and already in the Middle Ages it supplied energy to the city's factories.

Meeting the cycle/pedestrian path, the route runs along the Serchio river until reaching the city walls at San Jacopo gate, which preserves evidence of the cult of the apostle. From Lucca, the route continued towards the sea, where pilgrims could embark for Spain and Santiago de Compostela.

STAGES
Pescia > Lucca 25 km
Lucca > Pisa 29 km