La Tuscia - Viterbo to Orvieto
Footloose- 5 Nights/6 Days
‘La Tuscia’, is an area that was once the heartland of the ancient Etruscan civilization.
The footloose walking holiday starts from the papal city of Viterbo and follows on to Tusciana, a largely unknown Etruscan settlement. Travelling towards Lake Bolsena, you’ll walk along stretches of the ancient Via Francigena, the pilgrim’s road which once connected Canterbury to Rome.
Stay in the historical town of Montefiascone – known for its good wine. Once in Umbria, stop in Civita di Bagnoregio, one of Italy’s most intriguing medieval villages, set in a landscape of eroded hills. The grand climax of this walk is reaching crag top Orvieto with its magnificent frescoed cathedral and legacy from ancient civilisations. The Old Town is accessed by lifts and elevators. There are a series of Etruscan caves in the town’s foundations and oddly enough it is the world centre of the ‘Slow Food’ movement.
Itinerary and Highlights
- Day 1 Arrive Viterbo. Walk to the 15C church of Madonna della Querica, then through the woods to the spectacular Villa Lante Gardens. Overnight in the Etruscan town of Tusciana (5 kms).
- Day 2 Transfer to the shores of Lake Bolsena. Walk along the lakeshore, across vineyards, pastures and plateaus to reach the historical town of Montefiascone, well known for its wine (14kms).
- Day 3 Today’s walk from Montefiascone to Bolsena follows the ancient pilgrim route, Via Francigena – partly through forests and across farmland leading down to the lake where you approach the walled town of Bolsena (16 kms).
- Day 4 This morning explore the charming medieval village of Civita di Bagnoregia then follow an ancient path across farmland and through woods. Late afternoon you see your first view of Orvieto, situated high on an extinct volcano (16kms).
- Day 5 Day free to explore this fascinating town with its Etruscan caves, winding alleyways and impressive cathedral. In the evening dine at one of Orvieto’s atmospheric restaurants and enjoy the flavours of Roman and Umbrian cooking.
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