Fedenza to Casio: Out of the rice paddies and into the Mountains
53km and 850 meters of climbing ( for those in Victoria that's 2.5 Malahats )Gord: Today we left the rice paddies of the Po valley ... Read More
Casio to Aulla: over the Pass and Into Tuscany.
Ruth: Ah, we are entering in Tuscany where almost all the Italian Movies we have ever watched were filmed. A land that is always bathed ... Read More
Aulla to Pietrasanta: Beach time in Italy
Gordon: While I do not share her enthusiasm for vast expanses of tedious sand, Ruth loves a beach. So it was with some excitement that ... Read More
Lucca: Ode to the Bicycle
Ruth: We are spending two nights in Lucca to enjoy the sights and sounds of this marvellous place. Last night it was Opera (this is ... Read More
San Gimignano: Mine’s Bigger than Your’s
Ruth: After a long and tough day of climbing we made it to San Gimignano. Each day we normally plan our route and choose between ... Read More
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