The Friulian section of the Via Romea Iulia Augusta <\/strong>begins at Monte Croce Carnico Pass<\/strong>, a mountain crossing long used by merchants and pilgrims. The trail descends into Carnia\u2019s valleys<\/strong>, where the forest air smells of resin, silence and memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On foot, you pass through dense woods, authentic villages like Cercivento and the Roman site of Zuglio (Iulium Carnicum), Cesclans<\/strong>, and finally Venzone<\/strong>, one of Italy\u2019s most charming medieval towns. This was once the road of the Cramars<\/strong>, travelling merchants from the mountains who carried herbs, spices and knowledge across the Alps in wooden boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Today, we walk these same paths by choice. Romea Strata signs and GPS tracks<\/strong> guide every step. This journey connects landscape and identity<\/strong>, where every turn holds a story and every step invites deep listening.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Walking through the Alps and into history: in the footsteps of the Cramars The Friulian section of the Via Romea Iulia Augusta begins at Monte Croce Carnico Pass, a mountain crossing long used by merchants and pilgrims. The trail descends into Carnia\u2019s valleys, where the forest air smells of resin, silence and memory. On foot, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","type_routes":[78],"class_list":["post-3122","routes","type-routes","status-publish","hentry","type_routes-the-romea-strata-routes"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n