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  1. Thomas Yingst

    On the way to Acquapendente, Italy ... Via Francigena

    On the way to Acquapendente, Italy ... Via Francigena Today’s walk was foggy in the morning and rainy in the afternoon. I couldn’t see much of anything coming down from Radicofani. It was a day to hurry to the destination to try and beat the rain.
  2. Thomas Yingst

    On the way to Castiglione d’Orcia, Italy ... Via Francigena

    On the way to Castiglione d’Orcia, Italy ... Via Francigena Cloudy day but lots to see. Some pictures to Vignoni Alto, first glimpse of Rocca d’Orcia, some pictures of Bagno Vignoni (there are hot springs here and the bridge over Fiume Orcia was blocked off ... I climbed over the...
  3. Thomas Yingst

    On the way to San Quirico d’Orcia, Italy ... Via Francigena

    On the way to San Quirico d’Orcia, Italy ... Via Francigena Another beautiful day on the path. All though I’m cold, I’m told by others walking ... that this a good time to be walking here (very hot in the summer). Some pictures of the countryside, a pastry I got at Torrenieri (the devil...
  4. Thomas Yingst

    On the way to Buonconvento, Italy ... Via Francigena

    On the way to Buonconvento, Italy ... Via Francigena Another nice short day walk. Picture of Ponte D’Arbia and countryside on the path.
  5. Thomas Yingst

    Rest day Siena, Italy ... Via Francigena

    Rest day Siena, Italy ... Via Francigena A nice leisurely day walking around Siena. Pictures of the city streets, Duomo di Siena, the museum by the Duoma, and Piazza del Campo.
  6. Thomas Yingst

    On the way to Monteriggioni, Italy ... Via Francigena

    On the way to Monteriggioni, Italy ... Via Francigena It was cold this morning (especially for me, a Texas person). There was frost on the grass. This morning I walked along the Fiume Elsa (river). A very enjoyable experience. There are some pictures of the river, Monteriggioni from...
  7. Thomas Yingst

    On the way to San Gimignano, Italy ... Via Francigena

    On the way to San Gimignano, Italy ... Via Francigena Last night, I had a very nice communal dinner at the Ostello Sigerico, Gambassi Terme. I sat at a table with a guy from Norway and four others from Belgium. Great conversation. The short walk today was beautiful. There is a...
  8. Thomas Yingst

    On the way to Gambassi Terme, Italy … Via Francigena

    On the way to Gambassi Terme, Italy ... Via Francigena Today was a pleasant walk with many hills ... vineyards, olive trees, green grass. Also, there are other people out here on the path now. Most of them started in Lucca.
  9. Thomas Yingst

    On the way to San Miniato, Italy ... Via Francigena

    On the way to San Miniato, Italy ... Via Francigena Nice sunny day. I took a train, early this morning, to Altopascio. The path from Lucca to Altopascio is through urban industrial areas. So, I thought I’d pass on that part. The 29 K from Altopascio to San Miniato was quite nice...
  10. Thomas Yingst

    Rest day at Lucca, Italy … Via Francigena

    Rest day at Lucca, Italy ... Via Francigena Walked all around the walled in old town. Climbed up the bell tower of St Martin Cathedral. I did not take any photos up there, because the top was covered in wire mesh. I could see all the many towers of the town. I have some photos of...
  11. Thomas Yingst

    LIVE from the Camino On the way to Lucca, Italy … Via Francigena

    On the way to Lucca, Italy ... Via Francigena Today, I actually talked to a real person on the trail. So far, I have mostly interacted with lizards, snakes, birds, and dogs. I do give the “buongiorno” greeting to people as I pass by, in places near the villages. Anyway, I just made...
  12. Thomas Yingst

    On the way to Camaiore Italy … Via Francigena

    On the way to Camaiore, Italy ... Via Francigena Lots of pavement pounding, mostly urban, on a cloudy day with a little rain. I decided to go off path to see the sea.
  13. Thomas Yingst

    On the way to Massa, Italy … Via Francigena

    On the way to Massa, Italy ... Via Francigena The terrain is fairly flat on today’s walk. Certainly not as challenging as the past 5 or 6 days (OK by me). Today, (I think) the prominent landscape features are the marble mountain in Carrara, the sea from 250 meters up, all the...
  14. Thomas Yingst

    On the way to Aulla, Italy ... Via Francigena

    On the way to Aulla, Italy ... Via Francigena It is supposed to rain in the early afternoon today, so I’m moving quickly (for me anyway) .... walking along some muddy trails and Roman roads in the woods and some small villages.
  15. Thomas Yingst

    On the way to Macrone/Filetto, Italy ... Via Francigena

    On the way to Macrone/Filetto, Italy ... Via Francigena Nice leisurely walk through some really nice villages ... pictures of Ponticello, Filattiera, and Mocrone.
  16. Thomas Yingst

    On the way to Pontremoli

    On the way to Pontremoli, Italy ... Via Francigena Short walk today. Okay by me ... last two days were tough. Today was all walking on old Roman roads. Amazing how people engineered these roads and bridges. Even more amazing are the people that laid down all of the stones, all...
  17. Thomas Yingst

    On the way to Medesano, Italy

    On the way to Medesano Got up this morning and spent an hour stretching ... back, neck, shoulders, Achilles’ tendon, etc. Also took my time eating breakfast, provided by the place I’m staying. Stretching and a leisurely breakfast is not what I’ve done on past Caminos. I figure I can take...
  18. Thomas Yingst

    ReStarting Via Francigena

    OK ... sitting in the airport waiting for a series of flights to Milan to start the second leg of my Via Francigena journey, restarting in Fidenza. Lots has happened over the last months. Found out I will become a first time grandfather, delivery around 10 May (very exciting!!!). So ... I...
  19. Thomas Yingst

    Dromomania

    “Uncontrollable urge to walk or wander … wanderlust” … Wikipedia
  20. Thomas Yingst

    Milan Airport

    Has anyone flown from the US to Milan to walk the Via Francigena? I will be starting (again) in Fidenza, 18 March. How easy is it to catch the train from the airport to Milan Centrale? Is it really busy at Milan Centrale? Thanks for your comments …

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