Via Francigena San Gimignano to Rome

Take the unknown path.

We walked the second stage of the Via Francigena (VF) 21 January to 4 February. As with the first stage, each day offers its unique contribution to the experience. Each day is a new awakening to the celebration of the life of the walk and the walk of life. I have written more detail for this second narration of the pilgrimage to give you a wider feeling for the multitude of experiences of the days and weeks and, yes, also sometimes of the boredom of doing the same things day in and day out.

Click on the day you want to view. You can click on the bottom of each day to continue to the next day, go back a day, or return to this contents page.

To San Gimignano - Jan 20 - Revisiting Fr. Brian
To Castalina Scalo - Jan 21 - Back in Tuscany
To Siena - Jan 22 - St. Catherine's head
To Ponte d'Arbia - Jan 23 - Wind
To S. Quirico d'Orca - Jan 24 - Mud
To Abbadia S. Salvatore - Jan 25 - A mysterious dog
To Radicofani - Jan 26 - Snow, real snow
To Acquapendente - Jan 27 - A winter wonderland walk
To Bolsena - Jan 28 - Gracious hostesses
To Montefiascone - Jan 30 - Narrow Medieval streets
To Viterbo - Jan 31 - Hot springs
To Ronciglione - Feb 1 - Walking a volcano

To Campagnano di Roma - Feb 2 - Be patient
To La Storta - Feb 3 - Fording a river
To Rome - Feb 4 - We arrive
Day 2 in Rome - Feb 5 - Our Testamonium
Day 3 in Rome - Feb 6 - The Vatican Museum
Day 4 in Rome - Feb 7 - Visiting Pope Benedict
Day 5 in Rome - Feb 8 - Via Appia Antica
Day 6 in Rome - Feb 9 - Post Cards
To Home - Feb 10 - A new stage begins
Return to the Via Francigena page with general reflections on the VF.