Day 9 of the Via Francigena in Pontremoli (rest)

October15

I could easily stay here for a week; my AirBNB is quiet, calm, and has an amazing view.

I am in Pontremoli, Italy, for a rest day. It is nice not to wash all your clothes by hand in a sink. I also bought two huge bags of veggies to eat!

I spent last night buying some groceries, having a rum and coke, washing clothes, and catching up on work that I can’t avoid. This morning I walked down and explored the town and castle overlooking it. It was magnificent.

The castle is fantastic, as you can explore the entire thing! And the bulk of it is a museum showing the area’s amazing sculptures from the Bronze Age. Here is more info on the museum, it is so cool to see these mysterious figures that are about 4 feet high and from 3,000 to 6,000 years ago…

Love this town!

This area is highly sought after as a key gateway, so the town has been controlled/owned by just about everyone. The history was insane as people bought it, gifted it, conquered it, etc…

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