Cammino di San Benedetto - Stunning hiking in the Italian countryside. Day 15: Arpino to Roccasecca

The Cammino di San Benedetto (The way of St. Benedict) is a 300km hike in central Italy linking three of the most important places associated with Saint Benedict: it begins in Norcia where he was born; passes through Subiaco where he founded his first monastic house and the trail ends at the great abbey of Montecassino, where he wrote his rule, laying out the form that monasticism takes to this day.
It begins in Umbria, but soon crosses the border into Lazio, where it remains for the rest of the hike.
Day 15 of the Cammino di San Benedetto between Arpino and Roccasecca was simply stunning. The paths were broad, easy to hike and took me through some of the most spectacular scenery on the whole Cammino. And all of this despite missing a couple of turnings and wandering off route!
A highlight of the day was the Melfa Gorge. The road, closed to traffic, winds through the spectacular cliffs and rocks of the gorge with no difficulties for the hiker, leaving you free to enjoy the wonder of the natural spectacle surrounding you.
It was, simply put, just a wonderful day of hiking in Central Italy.
Music artists & links:
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[@AliL-j1c]

Gorgeous! Even if you did get a bit tyre-d towards the end of this penultimate day! I LOVE the friendliness of people along the way.

[@dbhikes]

Yes! But when the rubber hits the road... Glad you enjoyed the videos. It is always a cliché to say it, but the people you meet on a cammino like this really do make the difference. There are so many more stories of free coffees, smiles, greetings and chats that don't make it into the videos, but put the spring back into your step.

[@giorgiobottiglioni5727]

Great views! Sei quasi arrivato!!!

[@dbhikes]

Grazie! Si, sono quasi arrivato - mi manca solo un giorno..!