Provinciali

Naturally no breakfast. Not really happy missing 2 consecutive meals so I made sure I found a bar on my way through town for the usual. Oddly I didn’t come across any other useful shops on my way out. So no stocks of water or food for the day. Disappointing.

As suspected the route has become much hillier. Today was spent in the foothills of the Apennines but tomorrow they start in earnest. Can’t wait.
Last night’s thunderstorms had clearer by the morning leaving another sunny day although a bit cooler than of late.

Got quite excited around lunchtime as I came across a couple of picnic benches with a water tap. Until I discovered that the tap didn’t work. Came across another one later on. Same problem. Looked the part but nae water.

Finally, in the afternoon I reached a village with a small supermarket. Fortunately, being in Italy it was open all day. None of this French “shut from 12 until 4” nonsense. Tried to get a banana but seemed you had to buy the whole bunch. Ended up with cashew nuts, grapes and 3 litres of water. A fine feast and even have leftovers for tomorrow.

In a BnB tonight which luckily did an evening meal as it was again one and a half miles out of town. This time up a great big hill as well but at least it is on the route for tomorrow. Shared dinner with a Dutch couple so put my endless social skills to the test. Requested a 7.15am breakfast tomorrow to try and make an early start on what will be a tough day. Over 1,600m climbing.Read more