he route leading from Fornovo to Bardone along the Sporzana Valley was later replaced by the ridgeway, today's National Road of the Cisa Pass. The parish church of Bardone contains outstanding decorative sculptures, such as two tables representing The Deposition and Christ in a blessing posture, both reminding of Antelami's style. Proseguendo per Terenzo, Casola, Cassio e Castellonchio borghi di impianto medioevale, si arriva infine a Berceto. Da si può raggiungere, con una breve deviazione la località di Corchia dove sono ben conservati, forse unico esempio, il nucleo medioevale e un ostello risalente al XII secolo. Heading on for Terenzo, Casola, Cassio and Castellonchio, small villages retaining much of their medieval atmosphere, you finally get to Berceto. A short diversion will take you to the locality of Corchia where the old medieval hamlet and a hostel dating back to the 12th century offer a unique example of historical preservation. In Berceto, the last stop of our itinerary, the winding path of the Via Francigena has been faithfully restored and it takes you along the ruins of the old castle down to the enchanting Cathedral, dedicated to San Moderanno. The route continued from here in the direction of the Cisa Pass, where the remains of an old hospital dedicated to Santa Maria have been discovered. The road then went down to Pontremoli, Lucca, Siena and finally reached Rome. "All roads lead to Rome", as an old popular saying goes, but the Via Francigena surely is the most fascinating of all: it embodies the spirit of the research for unity through diversity, thus contributing to the building up of today's European cultural identity.