Siena: Rest and Repair
There has been a rivalry between Florence and Siena for hundreds of years and it continues today, with many tourists weighing in with strong feelings ... Read More
Val D’Orcia: Hill Towns of Tuscany
After leaving Sienna we have spent the last two days exploring the Val d' Orcia with its marvellous hill towns.The valley was designated by UNESCO ... Read More
Tarquinia: A Pagan Side Trip to See the Etruscan Tombs
Gordon: We left the Via Francigena for a couple of days to visit the UNESCO world heritage site at Tarquinia. This was an important Etruscan ... Read More
Cycling Into Rome from Sutri: Cyclists Fear Not the Road to Rome!
Cyclists have no fear there is a calm and beautiful way into Rome on Bicycle! Gord and made it from Innsbruck to Rome in just over ... Read More
Saint Peter’s Square: Lunch with the Pope.
Ruth:Today we went to St. Peter's Square, the final destination of the Via Francigena and the end of our 2800 km pilgrimage to to Rome. It's ... Read More
Still Pilgrims: Rome to Velletri on the Appian Way
We are pilgrims again! But first may I take a moment to apologize to all cyclists for my suggestion that to be a mere biker ... Read More
Terracina to Gaeta: time on the coast
We have been enjoying the small cities on the sea as we cycle down the coast south of Rome. Gaeta is so appealing that we ... Read More
Gaeta to Santa Maria Capua Vetere: The Numbers so Far
2000 kms cycled from Innsbruck 42 days since we left Innsbruck - 37 days biking 3 mountain passes: Arlberg, Grand Saint Bernard, Cisa Most expensive accommodation: 95€ in ... Read More
Santa Maria Capua Vetere to Benevento: Searching for Spartacus
This morning we visited the Amphitheatre in Santa Maria Capua Vetere. Not only is this an impressive ruin, but it is also where Spartacus trained ... Read More
Troia: A Church for Everyone
Ruth: “If God exists; there is only one,” said a local fellow who volunteered to show us all the heretical sculptures in the Troia Cathedral.When ... Read More