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Hike Day 12: Monterosi – Campagnano
Today was a mentally challenging day. We knew it was going to be a hot day and we would be hitting the trail a bit later in the day.
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Hike Day 11: Vetralla – Sutri
Today’s hike was amazing. Will add more detail after a shower and maybe a swim in the lake (or maybe not). Anyway, here’s a photo dump Torre di Orlando From…
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Hike Day 10: Viterbo – Ronciglione
Today was our largest elevation gain 2139ft. It was about 10 miles. 7 miles a steady climb. Then we had a picnic in a place where many Italian families were…
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Hike Day 9: MONTEFIASCONE – VITERBO
Today’s hike was much easier than yesterday’s but more exposed / hot — 10mi and 450ft elevation gain. It is our 28th wedding anniversary today and it was a nice…
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Day 8 Montefiascone & Catch up photos
Pictures up until now Exploring
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Hike Day 8: BOLSENA – MONTEFIASCONE
Part of the day, thru forest Today was about a 11mi hike with 1800 elevation gain. Time passed slowly for me, as I am a bit under the weather — but…
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Day 7: Orvieto
After the hike, we toured the Duomo and did an underground tour. The Duomo had an overwhelming amount of frescoes. Luckily Virginio was there to decipher them for us. Super interesting. Self…
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Hike Day 7: BOLSENA – ORVIETO
The old bridge where we ended our walkEasy day today in terms of mileage but we still managed to get lost a couple times. Arriving in Orvieto, we take the…
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Hike Day 6: ACQUAPENDENTE – BOLSENA
From our guides: We continue our route to reach the lovely town of Acquapendente, where we visit the Romanesque cathedral of the Santo Sepolcro, who’s unusual 10th century crypt contains a…
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Day 5: Castle Tour
Castello Di ProcenoTo start the day, we had a tour of the castle in the medieval village of Proceno. Castello Di Proceno was a central location on the Via Cassia,…