The logo is a visual expression of three important aspects of the Via Francigena:
The logo was A.T.’s idea and was designed by artist Irio Fantini-Rome. It holds two patents: number 302010901854017 with the Ministero delle Attività produttive-Ufficio Italiano Brevetti e Marchi D.G.S.P.C.-U.I.B.M. ROMA, and number 816065 with WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) Geneva, dated 22.10.2003
The European VF logo has been acknowledged by the CofE (Service du Patrimoine Culturel et Naturel) on the 27.07.2001 and updated on the 02.04.2007
Use L’Association internationale VF may authorize the free use of their logo exclusively for cultural reasons Request for use [doc]
European Via Francigena Waymarking Standards Manual Ed. 2005 (updates C. of E. 02.04.07)