This was never going to be a scenic day. It is a flat section almost entirely on roads through industrial areas and suburban landscape. 18.5 kms.
Includes some busy roads with footpaths and a nasty short spot without path but with trucks to and from the main road. A couple of crossings on this main road. At these crossing points there are zebra crossings for pedestrians, but these in no way suggest to a driver that they should slow and stop for you to cross, except to avoid hitting you. You have to pick your moment to step out onto the road in front of the vehicles and hope for the best.
We did visit a small museum today a few kms out of Lucca receiving a tour of the Roman and Etruscan relics. Bonus of a stamp for our credentials and availability of a toilet to use. Thanks for the guide’s efforts in English – some interesting information and a half hour break from walking the bitumen.
Got a great stamp in Altopascio.
Tomorrow more rain then hopefully fines up. It is from tomorrow that we reach those Tuscan landscapes that are so famous. The walk continues going from picturesque hill town to picturesque hill town, including some very famous places, such as San Gimignano and Siena. It is a far more popular section of the VF. Maybe we will see some other pellegrini. Tomorrow the target is San Miniato, home of the white truffle. We are a few days ahead of the three week festival in honour.
Buonasera.
Richo and DC 