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  1. Bob from L.A. !

    Seeking information about Via Francigena Del Sud Iphone mapping app

    Hello all ! I am currently starting my planning for my (Del Sud) walk from Rome to Santa Maria de Leuca and I cannot seem to find any information about a mobile mapping app for this route. (If one even exists!). I did purchase the english version of the Terre di Mezzo guidebook after paying...
  2. Bob from L.A. !

    Seeking an English language guidebook of La Via Francigena Nel (Del) Sud

    Good morning everyone, I haven't been on this site for a while, since returning home from my Via Francigena trip this last summer. Now that the fall season is upon us and in an effort to cope with my post trip depression (LOL!), it is time to start my planning for the second half of the trip...
  3. Bob from L.A. !

    La Giustiniana to Saint Peter's Square

    Knowing today was my last trail day I was out the door at 5 and on the trail by 5:20. As I walked down the forested roads I had time to reflect on the last 86 days of walking alone and remember the good times, the good meals and the good people I met along the way. I will always enjoy looking...
  4. Bob from L.A. !

    Campagnano di Roma to La Giustiniana

    Out the door in the darkness with lots of clouds and high temperatures and humidity already rising. By 9 A.M. it had already reach 91F/33C with no end in sight. Throughout today's trek I walked through endless olive groves and numerous plum tree groves. I found several small plums on the ground...
  5. Bob from L.A. !

    Sutri to Campagnano di Roma

    After a scheduled rest day yesterday in Sutri I was on the road this morning at 5 and was drenched in sweat within a mile from the high temperature and high humidity levels. Today's trek was on agricultural roads lined with grapes, figs and apricots. Throughout the hilly course I saw no one all...
  6. Bob from L.A. !

    Viterbo to Sutri

    Out the door to a beautiful hot, sunny and humid day. Walked along tree lined trails most of the way to Sutri and passed numerous acres of grape vineyards, walnut trees and apricot groves. Made it to Sutri by about 2 and toured this very small city. For dinner I enjoyed a huge pizza and an...
  7. Bob from L.A. !

    Bolsena to Viterbo

    Got a late start from Bolsena and found the weather to be very cloudy with high humidity. Within the first 6 miles the wind speed picked up tremendously and it began pouring rain. Having not used my poncho in a while I was forced to take shelter under some trees and dig it out of the bottom of...
  8. Bob from L.A. !

    Acquapendente to Bolsena

    Out the door by 5 and found it to be dark, very foggy and lots of humidity. While walking The dirt and gravel road I came upon huge fields of confused sunflowers searching for the sun. Finally found a Cappuccino at the first open bar then off into the countryside once again. I later began...
  9. Bob from L.A. !

    Radicofani to Acquapendente

    Out the door by 5 with my headlamp on, leading me to the trail. Throughout the morning 🌄 I was walking on dirt and gravel trails with no shade to be found. During the morning I came upon two large white dogs barking and growling at me, not allowing me to pass. A short time later they both walked...
  10. Bob from L.A. !

    San Querico d'Orcia to Radicofani

    Out the door by 4:45 with my headlamp on finding the trail. By 7 I was greeted with another beautiful sunrise 🌅 and by 11 the temperature was already close to 💯 degrees. While walking I passed Bagno Vignoni and had to stop for a few minutes and enjoy the sights, sounds and scents of the tranquil...
  11. Bob from L.A. !

    Buonconvento to San Querico d'Orcia

    Up at 0430 and on the trail by 0500 where I found it to already be 72F. Throughout the morning I was on dirt and gravel trails and was treated to a beautiful sunrise 🌅 over the rolling Tuscan hills. By 1000 it was already 95F and by 1100 I had already gone through 3 liters of water 💧. While...
  12. Bob from L.A. !

    Siena to Buonconvento

    Early start due to the forecasted 100F/38C weather. Walked through several sunflower 🌻 fields and up and down the fully exposed Tuscan hilly landscape. Went through several small villages, which appeared abandoned had it not been for laundered clothing drying in the sun from the window sills...
  13. Bob from L.A. !

    (Well deserved) Rest day in Siena.

    Up early and off to find a laundromat. I machine washed all my clothes and now they smell soooo much better. Enjoyed a Cappuccino and Granita for breakfast and became a "tourist" for the day. I walked in a lot of back alleys, where tourists usually don't go and enjoyed seeing how the local...
  14. Bob from L.A. !

    Monteriggione to Siena

    Late start and was met with fog and high humidity. On the trail and stopped in Monteriggioni for a quick Espresso and onto dirt trails and at times some long stretches on uneven Roman roads. By the time I reached Siena my feet and ankles were pleading with me to stop. Tonight after dinner I did...
  15. Bob from L.A. !

    San Gimignano to Monteriggiore

    Got up this morning to overcast skies and high humidity. Out the door by 6:30 and immediately on dirt trails all day and walking through more grape 🍇 vineyards. Today's weather was so tolerable I didn't even have to use my umbrella. Quite a change from the last 7 days. Tomorrow I walk to Siena...
  16. Bob from L.A. !

    Gambassi Terme to San Gimignano

    Out the door early and was greeted by a beautiful Tuscan sunrise 🌅. Almost the entire day was on dirt trails through olive groves and grape 🍇 vineyards. Throughout the day the trail took me up and down the rolling hills of Tuscany, providing great views of the agricultural valleys in the area.
  17. Bob from L.A. !

    San Miniato to Gambassi Terme

    Out the door by 7:30 and by 8:00 it was already 33C (91.4F). Today's hike was through small towns, olive and fig groves and miles of grape 🍇 vineyards. Several times when I was passing these small towns I would deviate off trail just to refill my water bottles. By the time I made the last...
  18. Bob from L.A. !

    Altopascio to San Minato

    Another hot 🔥 start to the day and onto the forested roads. Today I walked through lots of Olive groves and amongst Rock Pines. The course was relatively flat until the last 2 kilometers which were ALL uphill leading me into San Miniato.
  19. Bob from L.A. !

    Lucca to Altopascio

    Left Lucca later than expected and by 0800 it was already 33C (93F). The entire day was long, flat and hot through commercial and residential areas. (Not a good combination) By the time I reached Altopascio it was 38C (100.4F) and I was ready for a cold beer 🍺. ***Now the good news*** I now...
  20. Bob from L.A. !

    Camaiore to Lucca

    Out the door early knowing today's long walk would be hot and hilly. By the time I got out of Camaiore the sun was already above the surrounding mountains and starting to get hot. The first 5 miles were gradual uphill then mile 6 was straight uphill. Once I crested the tops of two climbs I met 6...

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