Day 3 and another beautiful day. Sunny with a breeze.
We were woken to gunshots. It’s the weekend and hunting is a common practice.
Breakfast at Irina’s cafe
Irina, a wonderful hostess, and ambassador for the Via di Francesco
Her father, Marcello
Their family has owned this business for 5 generations
Leaving Consuma
A small path onto forestry tracks
We set off confidently
Views of distant valleys
We needed to synchronise our guidebook information with our Maps.Me app as there were some hidden tracks
Our first hamlet, Gualdo with no facilities for walkers
We set off on to shaded forest tracks for most of the day
A rest stop
Autumn colours
The convent of Santa Maria della Gracie built in 1432 to mark an apparition of the Virgin Mary
Lunch, provided by Irina, was a welcome respite
Our first sighting of livestock was a donkey farm
Moving into Stia
Crossing the bridge over the headwaters of the Arno
Arriving in Stia - originally a a textile manufacturing centre but now a tourist centre
Our accommodation is in the main square
La Guardia - €50 bed and breakfast
An 18th century guardhouse - our best accommodation yet!
Federico’s recommendation for tonight
Very special and popular
Tonight for me - ravioli with prawns
What a great day!
What we have learnt today is two walking poles downhill are best on the slippery slopes!And the value of our Maps.Me app to double check that we are on the right track.
M&M
2 comments:
What a beautiful day of walking. Does mark have two poles.
Great start for your latest trek. We look forward to more beautiful! Scenery.....JulieJ
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