Day 10 of the Via Francigena (66km)
66km / 3 hours 47 minutes / 837m gain
Such a beautiful ride. Tuscany is amazing, and I am really enjoying Italy.
I had a big climb over the first part of the day. The roads were totally clear of traffic, and it was old back roads. Sunday also helps with that. I was drenched with sweat by the time I got over the top.
As I came down the other side, I could smell the sea; it was amazing. I had a wonderful lunch that started with octopus in a type of potato puree (amazing). Then house-made ravioli and a dessert you can see below. I had a glass of local white wine as well. I stopped off at some Roman ruins as well.
I am spent and very tired. I am looking forward to a comfy bed and some good sleep as tomorrow is a long one as well.
Tomorrow I head to Lucca, a walled city. I will do ~62km and 690m of elevation. I am looking forward to exploring Lucca and stocking up on some groceries when I get there.
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