32 km
Took the Cimino variant of the Via Francigena - a higher road, originally established to avoid the bandits who infested the valley!
Leaving Viterbo, looking back at Porta Romana
Horses grazing in the woods
San Martino nel Cimino
San Martino nel Cimino
San Martino nel Cimino - the abbey
The path goes back into the woods, through Lago di Vico nature reserve, where the only sound is the leaves falling from the trees. After 15 km I take a short break.
I hadn't realised it but I have climbed to over 900 metres! And clocked 500 km in total.
Finally the path comes out of the forest and onto a quiet country road through acres and acres of hazelnut trees.
The town of Ronciglione, though not well-known at all, has an amazing medieval centre.
From here it's a short walk along the road to Sutri, where I will spend the night as a guest of cloistered nuns - they pass you the key to your room through the grate!
I will have to take photographs of Sutri in the morning - it's too dark already!
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