An adventure with oneself - over 1000 kilometers and with a history spanning more than 2000 years. Open the door and step out into the world! There is a longing for the taste of life, a yearning for freedom, and a trust that everything in the world is already prepared for life, for my life. The Frankenweg (Via Francigena) - the most frequented pilgrimage route from the Rhineland to the famous Golden City during the Middle Ages - becomes the key for the author to a multifaceted understanding of life in historical, cultural, spiritual, and personal dimensions. Through the relics of centuries of pilgrimage along the way and the personal experience of walking this path, not to mention the overwhelming beauty of the Italian landscape, the pilgrim immerses themselves in a past world and soul order. A highly recommended book for friends of the Via Francigena.