Friends–I’m interrupting this narrative journey to walk a part of the Via Francigena, from the amazing medieval city of Viterbo (the largest intact medieval quarter in Italy) to Rome! When done, I’ll post a daily capture of the journey.
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Meg Roland
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Former English professor at Marylhurst University for 16 years, then Concordia University. I taught writing, medieval literature, humanities, maps and literature, and history of the book. After five years as a Dean of arts and humanities at Linn-Benton Community College, I am now a writer and an instructor at Willamette University – Pacific Northwest College of Art.
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- Via Francigena Day 5: La Storta to Rome (19.2 km, but about 15 km for us) May 26, 2026
- Via Francigena: Day 4 Campagnano to La Storta (24 km) May 23, 2026
- Via Francigena, Day 3: Sutri to Campagnano di Roma Officially 28-31 km, but we walked about 18km (11 mi) May 22, 2026
- Via Francigena, Day 2: Vetralla to Sutri, 24 km + an additional and unplanned 6 additional km (18 miles) May 21, 2026
- Via Francigena – Day 1: Viterbo to Vetralla, 23 km (14.5 miles) May 20, 2026
That second photo looks like the square where we enjoyed a meal in Frascati!
Oh my goodness, Louise, — it does! Brings back a very fun memory!