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DAY 142 – LA STORTA TO ROMA SAN PIETRO

Today was the last day of our epic walk from Salisbury to Rome. It hardly seems real after taking so long and negotiating so many hurdles to get this far. As we started walking in the midst of Storm Dennis on 15 February 2020, it was perhaps fitting that we began the last day of […]

Posted byTom and JulieMarch 28, 2023Posted inGeneral4 Comments on DAY 142 – LA STORTA TO ROMA SAN PIETRO

DAY 141 – CAMPAGNANO DI ROMA TO LA STORTA

Last night’s meal was unexpectedly good – better than many, and better than we had anticipated for a two star hotel. The restaurant combined interesting home cooking with a huge wood-fired grill and separate pizza oven, and they were all busy all evening. We slept well and woke up an hour late! We have so […]

Posted byTom and JulieMarch 26, 2023March 26, 2023Posted inGeneralLeave a comment on DAY 141 – CAMPAGNANO DI ROMA TO LA STORTA

DAY 140 – SUTRI TO CAMPAGNANO DI ROMA

We woke to the sounds of birdsong and argumentative jackdaws. How we miss our rooks at home since they left the trees at the bottom of our garden! We used to have 10-12 nests and lots of noisy activity, but this year the rooks have deserted us. In Sutri the sky this morning was overcast […]

Posted byTom and JulieMarch 25, 2023Posted inGeneralLeave a comment on DAY 140 – SUTRI TO CAMPAGNANO DI ROMA

DAY 139 – REST DAY IN SUTRI

Sutri is a delightful place. It is quite small, with a population of about 5,000, centred on the old town with its cobbled streets and tiny back alleys. Our accommodation is a few yards off the Piazza del Comune, so it is handy for bars and restaurants but quiet. It is surprising how much noise […]

Posted byTom and JulieMarch 24, 2023March 24, 2023Posted inGeneral2 Comments on DAY 139 – REST DAY IN SUTRI

DAY 138 – VETRALLA TO SUTRI

Unfortunately Julie’s knee has not improved sufficiently to walk on it all day and so we are still working to plan B: she takes the bus and Tom does the walking. First, breakfast at a cafe and then a quick look around the old part of Vetralla. Like Viterbo, Vetralla was an Etruscan settlement. Much […]

Posted byTom and JulieMarch 24, 2023March 24, 2023Posted inGeneral2 Comments on DAY 138 – VETRALLA TO SUTRI

DAY 137 – VITERBO TO VETRALLA

Julie’s painful knee is beginning to present us with a problem. Simply pressing on and ignoring it is not a viable option. It has become clear that some good rest is what is needed. After exploring various options we decided that the best thing would be for her to have a break from walking for […]

Posted byTom and JulieMarch 22, 2023Posted inGeneralLeave a comment on DAY 137 – VITERBO TO VETRALLA

DAY 136 – MONTEFIASCONE TO VITERBO

We woke to the birds singing and sunlight streaming in. Another lovely spring morning with blue sky and views of the hills from our bedroom window. This family run hotel gave us a good supper last night, even though we were the only diners. It was a treat to have lots of fresh green beans […]

Posted byTom and JulieMarch 22, 2023Posted inGeneralLeave a comment on DAY 136 – MONTEFIASCONE TO VITERBO

DAY 135 – BOLSENA TO MONTEFIASCONE

We awoke to pouring rain, with a forecast of rain for most of the day. It had been forecast for several days so we couldn’t really complain, and anyway the farmers have been praying for it. We couldn’t see the lake for cloud and rain. Supper had been indifferent but we slept well. The prospect […]

Posted byTom and JulieMarch 21, 2023Posted inGeneral1 Comment on DAY 135 – BOLSENA TO MONTEFIASCONE

DAY 134 – ACQUAPENDENTE TO BOLSENA

Today’s walk was going to be relatively long at 23kms so we rose early and went down to the square for breakfast with our rucksacks packed. It was very quiet and there was hardly anyone around this early on a Sunday morning. After breakfast we wound our way through cobbled streets and found another cafe […]

Posted byTom and JulieMarch 20, 2023March 20, 2023Posted inGeneralLeave a comment on DAY 134 – ACQUAPENDENTE TO BOLSENA

DAY 133 – REST DAY IN ACQUAPENDENTE

We were very pleased to meet up with Dave (Tom’s former work colleague) and Jude for supper last night, and enjoyed a good meal together in the restaurant downstairs. It has meant a lot to us to be able to share our experiences with family and friends along the way, and we really appreciated Dave […]

Posted byTom and JulieMarch 19, 2023Posted inGeneral2 Comments on DAY 133 – REST DAY IN ACQUAPENDENTE

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