Pilgrim’s Blog

Distance: 23.8 km – Elevation +180 m -200 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 35 degrees What a day. First I had an almost sleepless night. My B&B was right above the main street of Formia and Italy comes to life between the hours of 9 pm and midnight – so lots of street noise including revving motorbikes and an operatic tenor serenading customers in the cafe across the road. After eventually falling asleep in the early

Distance: 28.0 km – Elevation +570 m -380 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 31 degrees Early to bed last night, after a delicious pasta supper, and a good night’s sleep paid dividends today. I left just after 6.00 am and reached the old town of Sessa Aurunca, where after a stop for coffee I spent some time in the magnificent Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul before setting off for Teano, today’s destination. Walking through country

Distance: 29.2 km – Elevation +230 m -370 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 32 degrees A long hot day – 32 degrees – 18 miles mostly on roads – not many alternative off-road routes are available on this section. Mostly uninspiring but interesting. Saw an amazing flock of sheep that must have been two hundred strong being moved along the country lanes. The sheep were 5 abreast with the shepherd in the middle of the front

Distance: 17.2 km – Elevation +640 m -380 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 28 degrees The B&B did not provide evening meals last night so I took a stroll into the village and bought a few items from the village shop, both for a light supper and for lunch tomorrow. The shopkeeper asked if I was going across the mountain tomorrow and when I said yes, she smiled and blew a sort of puff – imitating

Distance: 18.6 km – Elevation +200 m -380 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 34 degrees A relatively easy 12-mile hike today mostly along partially shaded country lanes. I left about 8.00 am after a light breakfast and said goodbye to my new Italian friends from Ivrea. From Casola the path descends into the Valle di Maddaloni. I passed through Ponti della Valle where a lively market was in process and then came to the amazing Carolina

Distance: 17.5 km – Elevation +340 m -160 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 31 degrees Today started with laughter, my wonderful host and I trying to converse at breakfast with Google translate. I was much later starting today not leaving until 8.50 am and really after the climb out of town it was a relatively easy walk. Walking as yesterday along quiet country lanes and roads with numerous olive groves. Just two small communities the hamlet

Distance: 18.8 km – Elevation +380 m -560 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 27 degrees I slept like a log last night – a very comfortable bed but more importantly a comfortable pillow. After breakfast of coffee and chocolate-filled croissants, I started walking just after 7 am (6 am UK time). it was going to be a long uphill climb to start the day, and there were a lot of local people making their way to

Distance: 27.8 km – Elevation +980 m -480 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 28 degrees The town was deserted and the morning air was cool as I left Benevento just before 6 am. I walked through the Arco di Traiano which is in front of the square where I had a delicious pasta supper last night. Leaving the town outskirts I found open countryside before walking through a very quiet industrial complex.  Then for the rest

Distance: 45.1 km – Elevation +840 m -890 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 27 degrees The stay at the farm had been a real pleasure. The supper was a delicious ravioli followed by an enormous beef steak. With a 10-mile walk planned for the day I was in no hurry to leave so enjoyed a leisurely breakfast. It was a beautiful morning as I left at 8.00 am. I am now following the line of the

Distance: 16.5 km – Elevation +110 m -540 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 27 degrees The problems I experienced with yesterday’s accommodation took me way off my planned route so using my tracking app I replotted a route from Bovino to Castelluccio dei Sauri – the original destination for today’s walk. I was really tired when I arrived last night and slept without eating consequently a large breakfast was needed this morning. I had about 17