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Stage 6: Viterbo – Monterosi
“Well. It’s the first day of the year.
Yesterday it was sunny, today is grey. Perhaps it is also raining soon.
In Viterbo, at 8, even the crows sleep. All grey.
No hot water this morning in the hostel.
For lunch, only three mandarins.
Davide and Giovanni already left as they have a long road to walk.
And f*** … it’s 2016! “... Read More
Stage 5: Bolsena – Viterbo
The fifth day is December 31st. The last one of the year and with Roberto, the pilgrim we met at the end of our first stage, who’s taking a train in the evening to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home.... Read More
Stage 4: Acquapendente – Bolsena
December 30th.
On the fourth day the awakening is in front of a warm small table covered with jams, croissants, fruit juice, milk and coffee:... Read More
Stage 3: Radicofani – Acquapendente
Day number 3 – 7:30 am.
The colors of the dawn, moving behind the bell tower of St. Peter’s Church (Photo 1), wake me up gently.... Read More
Stage 2: San Quirico D’Orcia – Radicofani
Day number two. 7.30 am.
Davide is already closing his backpack.... Read More
Stage 1: Buonconvento – San Quirico D’Orcia
Half an hour after leaving the sun in Grosseto, the train enters the Ombrone River valley.
Suddenly everything disappears. We no longer see anything.
Fog. Hard fog.... Read More
Via Francigena 2015: Preparation
“Guys, for New Year’s Eve I’m out.
I’m going to finish the Via Francigena!”... Read More