Hostel Il Plancton
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Small hostel on Via Crescenzio, 750 m from St Peter's Square: dorms of 4 and 6 (men, women, mixed). Check-in 3 pm to midnight.
Via Francigena · Stage 18 of 18
La Storta to Rome
Stage 18 of the Via Francigena covers 19.8 km from La Storta to Rome, with 217 m of ascent and 349 m of descent. The highest point is 169 m. Allow about 5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
19.8 kmdistance
217 mascent
349 mdescent
~5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
169 mhighest point
≈ 2.75 L
≈ 1,440 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Rome (Prati)
Rome (Trastevere)
Spedale della Provvidenza di San Giacomo e San Benedetto Labre
Spedale della Provvidenza
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Donation-based pilgrim hostel of the Confraternita di San Jacopo in Trastevere: 24 bunks (10 from November to April), max 2 nights, only for pilgrims who walked at least the last 100 km with a credential. Book by email from May to October.
Rome (Vatican)
Casa per ferie Santa Maria alle Fornaci
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Guest house (casa per ferie) on Piazza Santa Maria alle Fornaci, a few minutes south of St Peter's Square.
Casa Ravasco San Pietro
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Religious guest house by Roma San Pietro station, 600 m from St Peter's Square: private rooms with breakfast.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public listing (the Via Francigena Toscana site, Gronze or OpenStreetMap) but could not be confirmed on their own website. Donation-based pilgrim hostels (donativo) usually take no bookings and open in the afternoon; private and religious hostels, B&Bs and hotels can be booked. Several hostels close from about November to March, and small places such as Ponte d'Arbia, Radicofani and Sutri have few beds: book ahead in spring and autumn.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112 (free from any phone). Medical emergency: 118. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Ospedale San Filippo Neri, Rome (Pronto Soccorso) · Rome · 24/7 emergency
+39 0633 062676 · Map - Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, Rome (DEA II) · Rome · 24/7 emergency
+39 0630 151 · Map
On or near the trail
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk La Storta to Rome with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.