Cammino Via Flavia – Nuts & Bolts
As this is the shortest of the routes that I followed on this walk, there’s not as much to say about the Cammino Via Flavia, but here’s a quick rundown of some key takeaways: The Via Flavia runs from Lazzaretto, next to the Slovenian border, to Aquileia, covering 116km. The organizers break it into five […]
Days 79-82 – Udine to Aquileia to Trieste to Slovenia – 171km
“Do you like Elon Musk?” Even in Northern Italy, so close to the Doge’s Palace and so far from DOGE, it’s a loaded query. I ducked the question, noting that the answer is more complicated than a couple years ago. My host in Udine offered an impenetrable expression in return and proceeded to play a […]
The Tour d’Italia – Part One
One week from today, I fly to Italy to set forth on part one of what I’m dubbing the “Tour d’Italia,” which will lead me across the country twice. This spring, I’ll walk (mostly) south to north, looping down around the heel and then up to the Slovenian border. In the fall, I’ll start on […]