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 day strolling across the Via Cassia, past a grove of kiwis and having a lunch on a goat farm.

Leaving Montefiascone 

The Roman road 

Kiwi 

Our lunch spot. 

You eat the cheese counter clockwise,
Ending with the meats and eating
the ricotta in the center last 

Outside our hotel 

Our room is really nice 

The view from the window 

From our guides: Wide open plains dotted by small hills separate Montefiascone from Viterbo. Today’s route starts with one of the best-preserved stretches of the ancient Via Cassia as it takes us through vast wheat fields. This trek will lead us to the capital of Tuscia, the town of Viterbo, rich in Etruscan origins and medieval monuments. Also known as the city of the popes, Viterbo was the papal seat in the XIII century. Virginio, your guide, is proud to show off his hometown, Viterbo, and the peperino (grey volcanic rock) alleyways of the exquisite medieval quarter San Pellegrino, guaranteed to bring us back in time to the middle-ages.

B&B A PIAZZA DEL GESU
GUEST HOUSE VIA DEI PELLEGRINI

Day 8 Montefiascone & Catch up photos

Pictures up until now 

 Exploring 

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 not enough so not to hike. The walk was absolutely beautiful and was rolling hills that felt more up than down. When we entered Montefiascone, we got to the 100K mark — 100k more until we reach Rome.  Tom & I stopped at a cafe to quench thirst and use the bathroom. Then we continued going — you guessed it — up to the San Flaviano church and then to our hotel. 

From the guides: Today is a delightful walk-through luscious forest with dappled shade into Turona Park Nature Reserve, boasting tranquil pathways alongside the rushing River Turona. These footpaths will eventually lead us to the Via Cassia, an ancient trade route and Roman Road still in use today after 20 centuries. We end our day arriving at Montefiascone, a small town built high on volcanic rock offering not only impressive views, but also good wine and delicious cuisine.

Heading out

Heading out

Walking out of Bolsena 

Views of the lake 

Narrow paths

Dogs barking at us

Another group of 40 hikers 

These flowers

Our lunch spot at 

Bridges to cross water

Lots of sheep

Our destination on the hill in the distance 

100 km to go

Taking a break 

The church 

Saint Lucia 

Being a bit childish, Fuk is the name of the bishop 

Tonight we are staying here: https://eng.hotelurbano-v.it/

Where we walked