Day 3: Monte Sacro to Monterotondo

It was a lovely walk today (20.31 km) - once I'd left the fringes of Rome. Technically, Monte Sacro is within the Rome metropolitan area. I've finally worked out the distances for this pilgrimage, and it's 249 km from Rome to Assisi and another 190 km from Assisi to La Verna (if I decide to go that far; I'll see how I feel when I get to Assisi). Today, I encountered two Italian pilgrims going the same way I am, and I passed, separately, two pilgrims heading for Rome. Again, it was hot and sweaty, and I'm not saying I like it, but I might be getting used to it (like the road walking). At least the distances aren't long, and the earlier I start, the more time I have before it gets really hot.Read more