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Cyclo-pedestrian path Monte Ciocci-San Pietro in Rome
Country: Italy
EUROPEAN GREENWAYS AWARD 2025
Known as the “Linear Park”, the Monte Ciocci Greenway forms part of the route of the Via Francigena, one of the three major pilgrimage routes to Rome. It connects the existing cycle path to St. Peter’s by crossing the Monte Ciocci Urban Park and traversing a disused railway bridge and tunnel before reaching the “Jasmine Walk” along the Vatican railway line.
The Monte Ciocci–San Pietro cycle-pedestrian path extends across Rome’s Municipalities XIV, XIII, and I, serving as an extension of the existing Monte Ciocci–Monte Mario route. The project involved the construction of an attractive two-way cycle and pedestrian path approximately 1,200 metres long, including 343 metres along a former railway bridge and 212 metres through a tunnel, both part of the disused Rome–Viterbo railway line.
The route begins in the Monte Ciocci Urban Park, where it connects the Fornaci Viaduct, the existing cycle path, and Valle Aurelia railway station. The Monte Ciocci Greenway represents the New Urban Via Francigena, facilitating intermodal transport between public transit and bicycles, particularly through the connection between Vatican City’s St. Peter’s railway station and the Valle Aurelia metro station. The project serves as a new urban gateway to the Via Francigena and, more broadly, to the three major pilgrimage routes to Rome. Its objectives include managing pilgrim flows to St. Peter’s—especially during Jubilee years—while completing a cycle and pedestrian corridor into the heart of Rome. The greenway has also contributed to the redevelopment of Jubilee sites, promoted sustainable mobility for pilgrims, residents, and cycle tourists, and enabled the reuse of disused railway infrastructure. This project represents a significant intervention in sustainable mobility and urban regeneration in the western sector of Rome, offering visitors breathtaking views of the city skyline dominated by the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, just a few hundred metres away.
