23 Sept - La Via Francigena

Breakfast was provided this morning by way of a strategically positioned fig tree. Mmm, tutte bene, grazie! Popped into San Gimi for my morning latte to get the motor running, then south to whatever small roads my feet might want to take me.





On my stroll out of SG, I witnessed a car accident. Here is where the Italian good nature breaks right down. Driving on these winding roads with little visibility and even less shoulder would tend to make one extra-cautious. So one would think. Instead, put an Italian behind the wheel and he'll be tailgaiting you in seconds flat. The result: one big bang. People are in too much of a rush to get too much in. Breathe, relax, chill. This is my take-away. Oh and safety first, of course.

Hail to the hiking Gods who saw fit to stick me on a road that just happened to intersect with la Via Francigena, a very cool hiking trail. It meant a little back-tracking but who cares when it means gorgeous scenery and zero cars?



The trail will see me hit Monteriggione tomorrow, perfect for a final trek into Sienna.