17 kms today on mainly flat farmland tracks and minor roads until we neared Monterotondo where the traffic became more intense.
Again, nothing of real interest along the way. It is still a rural landscape with vineyards, fruit orchards and olive groves.
Having said that we enjoyed the peace, pace and the cool, sunny weather.
Today we walked the second half of this map below from Montelibretti in the middle of the page.
Dawn outside our window
Claudia prepared a lovely breakfast - fresh fruit salad, yogurt, boiled eggs, fresh bread, croissants, juice and coffee.
In the stairway outside the apartment
Up close and personal with all the houses and small gardens as we edged our way along the main road.
It wasn’t long and we were back on farmland tracks
All the crops in neat rows as far as the eye could see
Beautiful morning
Every house and farm had at least two dogs who delighted in barking themselves hoarse as we passed by
A rest stop
Torre della Fiora, which was a watch tower dating back to the 13th century.
In the foreground a sculpture. Walkers just like us.
Joggers and locals walking in this part of the forest today
An attractive farming precinct. Ricotta manufacture.
Fruit trees, after harvest, with autumn colours
The route took us along the highway for a section, which was a bit hectic. Then we were taken down a grotty path, which was safer but a little unsavoury.
Arrival in lower Monterotondo. Now much closer to Rome.
We walked south along a bike path and then walked up into the old town of Monterotondo.
Its history dates back to the 11th century.
Monterotondo is renown for its passeggiata, when families come out for an evening stroll.
The school is in the main thoroughfare and their playground the piazza amongst all the lunch time diners
We walked further into historical centre
And found our hotel in Piazza dei Leoni
Albergo dei Leoni - €58 with breakfast
About 5.30 we stepped out to enjoy Monterotondo’s‘passeggiata’.
The whole town from babies to the elderly were out mixing with friends.
We had a drink at a bar called Elevation in a piazza across from our hotel
Dinner at the hotel restaurant - excellente!
Wonderful end to a stress-free day!
M&M
1 comment:
Awesome Meg. You look great and the walk looks lovely.
Catherine
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