It is Time
23 апреля 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
I think i killed the Pope! He was so worried that I would ask for an audience and pilgrim blessing he thought …. no way …… I’m out of here.
So It is time to follow through with my plans.
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Day 1: A Day of Remberance. Leaving Rome
25 апреля 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Day 1. Roma to la Storta
Today is a day of remembrance and reflection as it is ANZAC day in NZ and also Italy is celebrating liberation day and the mourning period for the pope.
Stats
21.5km, 6hrsЧитать далее
ПутешественникGreat first day. Would have felt like a real pilgrimage. Go well.
Day 2 la Storta to Campagnano di Roma
25 апреля 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
I was surprised that I could walk today after how I felt at the end of yesterday.. surprisingly I managed 23.8km with 623 m ascent and 500m descent. But it was slow walking today taking 6hrs 14 minЧитать далее
Day 2 trail Angels
26 апреля 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
While I was looking for a cafe/bar in Formello and a couple approached me and said follow us. They bought me lunch. A cappuccino and a pastry. Thank you Antonio and Christina. They even gave me theirЧитать далее
Day 3 Campagnano to Sutri
27 апреля 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Great Hostel today and there was only the 2 of us he was a lovely Italian man but was a snorer so not too much sleep last night. Another beautiful day of walking through the Rome countryside. I mustЧитать далее
Day 4 Sutri to Vetralla
28 апреля 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
I had a little time this morning to look around town but alas it is Monday and most things are closed. I went to light a candle for my animals with Saint Francis, my favourite Saint. Paid my donativoЧитать далее
ПутешественникI've told Zara and Lil Timmy that their mother has lit a candle for them in Italy. They feigned slight interest and just wanted to go back to sleep. I think, though, that they do miss you (but not when they are tired).
Day 5 Vetralla to Viterbo
28 апреля 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
The Ostello last night was like “close”. 5 beds in one room the size of a NZ double. No kitchen just a bathroom. I was up at 6 and off. A banana and water for breakfast after a few kms waking. ItЧитать далее
ПутешественникThe poppies are lovely, they remind me of Poppa, he used to grow them each season.
Day 6 Viterbo to Montefiascone
30 апреля 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Last night at the Ostello I met some really interesting people as we all sat around for a pilgrims dinner and talked afterwards. The days walk took a few km to get out of town and I exited the cityЧитать далее
ПутешественникLoving your journey, so much more integrated by walking - bravo!
ПутешественникA big hi from Marie and I. Sat and watched your past weeks adventures. Totally envious Take care and much love
Day 7 Montefiascone to Bolsena
1 мая 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
After a few kms to get out of the town again the majority of the walk was through farmland, forest park and bush. There was even a portion of single track like NZ. Although it was only 18km today aЧитать далее
ПутешественникI’m getting used to it. It was difficult at first but at intersections have to i interpret things as if coming in the other direction. Also some sections are not well marked. The towns are the most difficult but I am getting better at it. i use my apps quite a lot.
Day 8 Rest day Bolsena
2 мая 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
A bit of a lazy day today as it’s a scheduled test day. My body is feeling good only one small blister ( managed ) but I need to recoup my energy levels. after doing my washing I walked to the lakeЧитать далее
ПутешественникEnjoy your well earned "test" /rest day! One of our walking group is embarking on the Portuguese Camino pilgrimage after completing the Spanish one last year.
Day 9 Bolsena to Aquapendente
3 мая 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
A day of 2 halves. Trying to leave town the street was closed but I saw that people lived in the street so I climbed over. The street was straight up. Then I got to the top and found the castle with aЧитать далее
Day 10 Aquapendente to Radicofani
4 мая 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Overcast day today an in the colder side I think due to the wind and I’m up an exposed hill. Today’s walk was going to be 800m total elevation with the last rise 600m. As I was huffing and puffingЧитать далее
Your travels are so interesting to follow. Well done to you. Such a tough walk but an awesome experience [Jane]
Day 11 Radicofani to Gallina
5 мая 2025 г., Италия ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Today I divided a 33km stage in 2. So I only did about 19km. A very pleasant distance although the down hill is hard on your knees. The morning started off in the clouds it was quite eery. The wholeЧитать далее
Day 12 Gallina to San Quirico d’orcia
6 мая 2025 г., Италия ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
The day was going to be wet and it didn’t disappoint. The clouds on the horizon when I left were ominous and the thunder was like nothing I’d heard before. It was loud and went on for about 15Читать далее
Cloudy skies make for more interesting photos Caro! Can’t believe you’ve been walking for 12 days. [Jan]
Day 13 and 14 San Quirico to Siena
8 мая 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Day 13 - started with lots of rain again and spirits low, poor sleep in the Ostello, no food in my pack or to get something to eat on the way today and nowhere to rest out of the rain on the pathЧитать далее
ПутешественникDo hope the weather clears for you. A bit miserable walking in constant rain.
Day 15 Siena to Montereggioni
9 мая 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The sky today looks a lot better in leaving Siena. Some people rave about the city but I still don’t warm to it. Maybe because once the sights have been seen (you pay to see the duomo) you can onlyЧитать далее
ПутешественникHi Carolyn, I will sort the app out for Jenny. Pace yourself and listen to your body. But who am I telling? Enjoy peter
Day 16 Montereggioni to Colle vsl d’Elsa
10 мая 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
A shorter day today and tomorrow to divide a 30km section. The sun rise over the town wall was beautiful. Today includes 2 crossings of the Elsa river. Yesterday a couple told me they were frightenedЧитать далее
ПутешественникWell that is what the sign says but according to me I am only at about 250km but who am I to argue.
Day 17 Colle Val d’Elsa to San Gimignano
11 мая 2025 г., Италия ⋅ 🌩️ 14 °C
Another 15 km day but although shortish it was quite tough with 490m ascent. There was also quite a lot of asphalt walking. The ups and downs were through farmers fields of grape vines and oliveЧитать далее
Путешественник
Must be cool to step over the nrownof a hill and aee an ancient city.
ПутешественникIn the day run down I mentioned that it was 2 iconic things in a shop the wild bore and the Vespa
Day 18 San Gimignano to Gambassi Terme
12 мая 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Another fine day and one walking through the Chianti region. Short in km’s but high in ascent 415 m for the distance called. Tonight’s Ostello is a great place. Clean and old. Attached to the backЧитать далее
Day 19 Gambassi Terme to San Miniato
13 мая 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Another day of walking through the Tuscan countryside. It only got hot towards mid afternoon at the end. 25km with 506m ascent.
I am staying and a Franciscan convent and it is huge. It is a place timeЧитать далее
ПутешественникNo one could say you haven't felt the deprivation of a pilgrim - you're doing well 🤗
Day 20 san Miniato to Galleno
14 мая 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
The morning started fighting wet weeds waist height but then it led j to a place called Fuccechio. Sat the piazza to dry my feet and had a late breakfast of cappuccino and donut and a chinotto drinkЧитать далее
Day 21 Galleno to Badia Pozzeveri
15 мая 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
I spent the morning walking to my
Ostello. I walked through Altopascio and it was market day. The place was humming. I had breakfast of a pastry and cappuccino as the Italians seem to have. Who am IЧитать далее
Путешественник
Ah - the sign says you have come 363.5 km - and the St Bernard's Pass is still over 600 km away - i wonder if its still blocked with snow.
Day 22 Badia Pozzeveri to Lucca
16 мая 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
All the volunteers got up to have a coffee with me before leaving this morning. It just shows what an awesome bunch they are. The most exciting part of the day was talking to a little rabbit justЧитать далее
Day 23 Rest day Lucca
17 мая 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Today I went to a laundromat and washed all my clothes apart from what I was wearing. Coffee and pastry while o was waiting for it. Hand washing daily does not really clean things properly. Then IЧитать далее
Day 24 Lucca to Camaiore
18 мая 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The days started off in the quite streets of Lucca where I passed Puccini’s house and left the suburbs to walk along the canal for about 5 km. While walking along country roads I was passed by a lotЧитать далее
ПутешественникOh gosh Caro, what a challenge! 😳 go well 🚶♀️😃
ПутешественникSo excited for you! Have a wonderful time!!
I hope that wasn’t the plane that got you to Rome! Good luck for day 1 of walking. [Jan]
ПутешественникHaha. It would have been along flight if it was. No toilet or flight attendants but a very nice pilot