| Stage | Town | Name | Initials of members who stayed | Cost in Euro | Address 1 | Address 2 | Phone Number | E-mail Address | Comments | | Date of last stay | Tripadvisor Ranking |
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| 46 | Vercelli | Don Alberto Colombo | AM | Donation | Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi 90 | 13100 Vercelli | +39 (0)161 250 167 | | It is a pilgrim refuge partly run by a local Via F group. 6 bunk beds, shower was cold, we had communal meal. It is located in what looks to be a shelter for homeless / disadvantaged and is beside a Church. It is on the edge of Vercelli and the route out from it bypasses the centre. | It is a pilgrim refuge partly run by a local Via F group. 6 bunk beds, shower was cold, we had communal meal. It is located in what looks to be a shelter for homeless / disadvantaged and is beside a Church. It is on the edge of Vercelli and the route out from it bypasses the centre. | 39630 | |
| 46 | Vercelli | Monastero Sta Chiara | AW CW | 25 | Via Feliciano da Gattinara, 10 | | +39 (0)163 860 511 | | | | 38200 | |
| 46 | Vercelli | Convento di Billiemme Marianisti | AC | Donation | C. Salamano, 139 or Piazza Aldo Moro, 5? | | +39 (0)161 250 167 | conventodibilliemme@tin.it alberto.colombo.1csc@alice.it | 6-10 beds, 6 places on the floor, baths and showers, kitchen, laundry, open 12 months | 6-10 beds, 6 places on the floor, baths and showers, kitchen, laundry, open 12 months | | |
| 46 | Vercelli | Arcivescovile Seminary | | Donation | Piazza Sant Eusebio 10 | | +39 (0)161 255 550 | | | | | |
| 46 | Vercelli | Karola Gräfin von Hardenberg b+b | JB WB | 65 | Cascina Erbade | | +39 (0)161 213 656 | hardenberg@tiscali.it | Incl full German style breakfast, v good and allowed us to eat picnic evening meal in garden. Is 3 km from central Vercelli, on VF route out of town, may pick up from centre. | Incl full German style breakfast, v good and allowed us to eat picnic evening meal in garden. Is 3 km from central Vercelli, on VF route out of town, may pick up from centre. | 39569 | |
| 46 | Vercelli | Albergo Croce di Malta | WM BM | 50 | Cso M. Prestinari 2 | | +39 (0)161 214 432 | | About all there was open in central Vercelli in August. About to be knocked down or so it looks. On left just before the centre. | About all there was open in central Vercelli in August. About to be knocked down or so it looks. On left just before the centre. | 39295 | |
| 46 | Vercelli | Albergo Valsesia | JS DJ | 35/65 ? | Via G Ferraris 104 | | +39 (0)161 250 842 | | Probably best positioned hotel by Basilica. Basic but OK, closed first few weeks August | Probably best positioned hotel by Basilica. Basic but OK, closed first few weeks August | 40634 | #4/5Inn |
| 46 | Vercelli | Hotel Il Giardinetto | CD FM BM | 80 | via Sereno L. 3 | | +39 (0)161 257 230 | giardi.dan@libero.it | Centrally located, but nothing to get excited about. AC installed but not working. | Centrally located, but nothing to get excited about. AC installed but not working. | 39234 | #2/5Inn |
| 47 | Robbio | Oratorio Parrocchiale | AC SG | Donation | Piazza S. Stefano, 2 | | +39 (0)340 153 9929 | | | | 40756 | |
| 47 | Robbio | Hotel Ristorante La Mondina | AM | 80 | SS 596 dei Cairoli | 27038 Robbio | | | It is on the main road on outskirts on way in to Robbio, expensive but high quality. They have an evening set meal with good choices for 15e including wine and water | It is on the main road on outskirts on way in to Robbio, expensive but high quality. They have an evening set meal with good choices for 15e including wine and water | 39630 | |
| 47 | Nicorvo | Casa Parrocchiale | BP | | Piazza Libertà, 2 Contact: don Paolo Bernuzzi | | +39 (0)338 378 5706 | nicorvofrancigena@libero.it | The pilgrim quarters were comfortable, the bedroom somewhat in a state of development, but the bathroom as good as you'd expect in a hotel. Happy? As Larry. | The pilgrim quarters were comfortable, the bedroom somewhat in a state of development, but the bathroom as good as you'd expect in a hotel. Happy? As Larry. | 39630 | |
| 47 | Mortara | Abazzia Saint Albino | AM PC BG CD FM ES DJ | 10 | Via S. A. d’Aquino 782 | Viale Tiziano Vecellio 27036 Mortara | +39 (0)384 298 609 +39 (0)384 295 327 | abbazia.santalbino@gmail.com | Able to wash clothes, meal also provided. A highlight of this year’s stage. Sleeping arrangements are simple - a folding bed in the middle of a big room - but impeccably clean. Tino’s welcome makes up for the short-comings of Mortara (another Crewe). There were 3 beds. The caretaker allowed a 4th pilgrim to sleep on the floor - it was a large room. Shower was hot. No cooking facilities. You had to be let out as well as in and were expected to be in by 21:30/22:00. | Able to wash clothes, meal also provided. A highlight of this year’s stage. Sleeping arrangements are simple - a folding bed in the middle of a big room - but impeccably clean. Tino’s welcome makes up for the short-comings of Mortara (another Crewe). There were 3 beds. The caretaker allowed a 4th pilgrim to sleep on the floor - it was a large room. Shower was hot. No cooking facilities. You had to be let out as well as in and were expected to be in by 21:30/22:00. | 40634 | |
| 47 | Mortara | Albergo della Torre di Mazzocco | BM | 25 | Via della Torre 7 | | +39 (0)384 907 75 | | I stayed in the heart of the old town, at the Hotel della Torre, where I was charged a modest 45 Euros for both a room and a good dinner. | I stayed in the heart of the old town, at the Hotel della Torre, where I was charged a modest 45 Euros for both a room and a good dinner. | 40330 | |
| 48 | Cassoni Sant Albino | Parrocchia Beata Vergine del Rosario | | | | | +39 (0)384 295 327 | | | | | |
| 48 | Tromello | Parrocchia San Martino Vescovo | CM | Donation | Via Branca, 1 | | +39 (0)382 860 20 | | 10 euro for dinner | 10 euro for dinner | | |
| 48 | Garlasco | Santuario Madonna della Bozzola | PC BG | Donation | Frazione Bozzola | | +39 (0)382 822 428 | | A small number of beds, but a very warm welcome from the brothers that run the Santuario and the adjacent bar. | A small number of beds, but a very warm welcome from the brothers that run the Santuario and the adjacent bar. | 38930 | |
| 48 | Garlasco | Hotel Pino | AW CW BM | 70 | | | | | | | 38200 | |
| 49 | Gropello Cairolli | Parrocchia San Giorgio | AM GH | Donation | Piazzale San Giorgio, 1 or Via Liberta? | 27027 Gropello Cairoli | +39 (0)382 815 049 | | The refuge is in a Parish centre with cafe/bar, playground and sports ground. Small room with 3 beds we were told by the 2 pilgrims who arrived before us. Don Giancarlo allows you to camp and opened a changing room for us that had loo and hot (communal) showers. 4 bed bedoom within flat for pilgrims. Bathroom, kitchen, dining room. | The refuge is in a Parish centre with cafe/bar, playground and sports ground. Small room with 3 beds we were told by the 2 pilgrims who arrived before us. Don Giancarlo allows you to camp and opened a changing room for us that had loo and hot (communal) showers. 4 bed bedoom within flat for pilgrims. Bathroom, kitchen, dining room. | 41122 | |
| 49 | Carbonara al Ticino | Pro Loco | AC | | Via Roma, 18 | | +39 (0)382 400 425 | | Accommodation at the gym, baths and showers, open 12 months | Accommodation at the gym, baths and showers, open 12 months | | |
| 50 | Pavia | Campeggio Ticino | PC BG | 6 | Via Mascherpa 10 | | +39 (0)382 527 094 | camping.ticino@libero.it | | | 39295 | |
| 50 | Pavia | Casa della Carita | BP AM CD FM | Donation | Via Pedotti 14 | 27100 Pavia | +39 (0)382 231 38 | casadellacarita@hotmail.it | Located close to and east of the covered bridge. Basic diocese-run accommodation in lovely town. Twin bedded room with own bathroom next door. We had to be back by 22:00. Closed 2 weeks in August | Located close to and east of the covered bridge. Basic diocese-run accommodation in lovely town. Twin bedded room with own bathroom next door. We had to be back by 22:00. Closed 2 weeks in August | 39630 | |
| 50 | Pavia | Parrocchia della Sacra Famiglia | AC | Donation | Viale Ludovico il Moro, 1 | | +39 (0)382 575 381 | informazione@sacrafamigliapv.it | | | | |
| 50 | Pavia | Parrocchia SS Crocifisso Betania | | Donation | Via Suardi 8 | | +39 (0)382 471 040 | | | | | |
| 50 | Pavia | Ostello Santa Maria in Betlem | CM GH | 22 | Via Pasino Degli Eustachi 7 | 500m south of the river | +39 (0)331 30 46 459 | info@ostellosantamariainbetlem.com | Clean, spacious rooms with 2/4 bunk beds each, kitchen, internet and tv. The new Youth Hostel in Pavia was opened in September 2011. It is situated in the parish house of the church of Santa Maria in Bethlem. It has 6 rooms, for a total of 20 beds. There is a common room equipped with TV and reading corner. Closed daily between 10.00 to 12.30 for cleaning. To get there turn right before you cross the Ponte Coperta (covered bridge) into the Piazzale Ghinaglia, go down the Via dei Mille ahead and the Via Pisino is shortl further down on your left. | Clean, spacious rooms with 2/4 bunk beds each, kitchen, internet and tv. The new Youth Hostel in Pavia was opened in September 2011. It is situated in the parish house of the church of Santa Maria in Bethlem. It has 6 rooms, for a total of 20 beds. There is a common room equipped with TV and reading corner. Closed daily between 10.00 to 12.30 for cleaning. To get there turn right before you cross the Ponte Coperta (covered bridge) into the Piazzale Ghinaglia, go down the Via dei Mille ahead and the Via Pisino is shortl further down on your left. | 41122 | |
| 50 | Pavia | Hotel Stazione | JS FB DJ | 36 | Via Bernardio de Rossi 8 | | +39 (0)382 354 77 | | Near railway line. VERY NOISY from trains. Basic, cheap and clean. I had terrible problems finding a bed here, but eventually stayed at Albergo Stazione (next to the railway line, so very noisy). 36 Euros for private room, 46 Euros ensuite. | Near railway line. VERY NOISY from trains. Basic, cheap and clean. I had terrible problems finding a bed here, but eventually stayed at Albergo Stazione (next to the railway line, so very noisy). 36 Euros for private room, 46 Euros ensuite. | 40634 | #8/9 |
| 50 | Pavia | Hotel Aurora | AW CW | 60 | | | | | On road to station next to Hotel Moderne | On road to station next to Hotel Moderne | 38200 | #2/9 |
| 50 | Pavia | Hotel Excelsior | WM BM BM Inntravel | 84 | Piazzale Statione 25 | | +39 (0)382 285 96 | info@excelsiorpavia.com | One of very few hotels in Pavia open in August. OK and friendly | One of very few hotels in Pavia open in August. OK and friendly | 40360 | #6/9 |
| 50 | Pavia | Casa Padre Pianzola | | | Via le Golgi 49 | | +39 (0)382 525 719 | | | | | |
| 50 | Pavia | Casa S. Giovanni al Fonte | | | Via San Giovanni al Fonte 9 | | +39 (0)382 267 57 | | | | | |
| 50 | Pavia | Istituto S. Giovanni Bosco | | | Via San Giovanni Bosco 4 | | +39 (0)382 411 011 | | | | | |