20 years of Follow the Camino - Follow the Camino

We were there first! Walking beside pilgrims since 2006

For 20 years, we’ve been doing something that, back then, almost no one else was doing: helping people walk the Camino de Santiago with real support, real care, and real meaning. Before it was popular. Before it was a bucket-list item. We didn’t arrive late to the Camino, we helped shape how it’s walked today.

Not as tourists. As pilgrims.

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A story born on the Camino

Follow the Camino was founded in 2006 after our founder, Umberto di Venosa, walked the Camino de Santiago himself and experienced its transformative power firsthand.

What began as a personal journey became a mission: to make the Camino accessible to people from all over the world, while preserving its authenticity, spirit, and respect for local communities.

We understand something essential: the Camino is not a product. It’s a passage. That’s why we have always treated our clients as pilgrims stepping into something that would change them, even if they didn’t know it yet.

We focused on trust. We chose presence and local knowledge. We built relationships on the ground, learned every route the hard way, and stayed close to the realities of the path.

Today, Follow the Camino is one of the world’s leading Camino specialists, trusted by thousands of pilgrims every year.

20 Years That Shaped Our Way

For 20 years, every decision, every partnership, and every pilgrim has shaped the way we understand and guide the Camino. This section reflects the moments, values, and choices that defined who we are today and how we continue to walk forward.

Umberto di Venosa: Founder & Camino Expert

We chat with founder and CEO Umberto about how a small passion project grew into a trusted Camino companion and why care, not scale, still shapes everything we do.

Our Relationship with Local Providers

We work side by side with local hosts, guides, and businesses along the Camino, many of them partners for nearly two decades. These long-standing relationships ensure quality, trust, and a deep respect for the places we pass through.

How The Camino Has Changed in 20 Years

From a quiet, lesser‑known path walked by tens of thousands to a world‑renowned pilgrimage of nearly half a million pilgrims a year. We’ve seen the change happen before our eyes!

Sustainability & Our Way to the B Corp Certification

Becoming a B Corp was not a trend for us, it was a natural step. It formalized our long-standing commitment to responsible travel, people, and the environment.

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Meet our Local Partners

Then & Now

Our B Corp Journey

What We Stand For:

Experience. Care. Authenticity.

20 years focused on the Camino de Santiago
One of the first specialized Camino tour operators worldwide
Sustainability. We are the only Camino provider certified as a B-Corp!
Thousands of pilgrims successfully guided
A team deeply connected to the Camino, its people, and its traditions

We don’t sell routes: we curate experiences that stay with you for life.

The Camino Changes You

We’ve seen it for 20 years

People arrive with questions.
They leave with clarity.

After 20 years, one thing is certain:
The Camino gives you exactly what you need.

We’ll be there to guide you every step of the way.

Our team is ready to answer any questions and help you design your perfect life-changing Camino.
You can either email us or schedule a virtual appointment!

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