Powered by a rest day, guilty about the amazing food I have been eating, a suitcase full of clean clothes, I start the second half of the walk. Today Foligno, some 21km away passing through Spello.

It was a pretty easy walk – too easy actually. There was an option to go over Mount Subasio which added 500m ascent & descent which I didn’t take. Perhaps next time.

I had one last church to visit in Assisi – it was closed the other day and I got my timing just right at the Basilica di Santa Chiara

The highlight of the walk was Spello, what a beautiful walled hill town. It’s so picturesque, full of cafes, restaurants, wine & olive oil stores. I stop here for morning tea (and my skype call to Amanda. I think I am talking to her for 45 mins a day from Italy).

Walk to Spello & Foligno

I started by getting some provisions from the bottom end of town including the amazing Assisi pastry.

It was a relaxed walk today, not too many hills, strolling along the mountainside through a bit of forest, farms but mainly old Olive groves.

Foligno is a much bigger town and commercial centre. Unfortunately, it also was during WW2 and 90% of it was destroyed by Nazi bombing in order to destroy the railway; Foligno remains an important rail hub. [Ned this is for you!]

Foligno is one of the few pre-Roman towns that was not build in a defensive position on a hillside – the then practice to protect themselves against marauding bandits. It has lost most of its character and only a little of the historic centre remains.

The central square is quite nice and ‘Central Bar’ serves great Cappuccinos (the best I have had for a while). It’s a nice contemporary café although their music choices? 1980’s classics … although some may say ‘I will survive’ is apt for my journey.

And my hotel – I have a great room looking straight down the road here.

And tomorrows Walk

I walk to Campello Sul Citunno, passing through medieval Trevi and then Spoleto, one of Umbria’s most loved towns.

And Don’t Forget The Good Cause

In honour of the great work Black Dog institute are doing in helping many families, corporate organisations and communities create awareness and support to deal with the pressures of life, I am raising money for this important cause.

I have passed my $3,000 target; getting close to $4,000 – but lets do more – no amount is too small. Donate here.

If interested, you can read a daily debrief of my walk and see some pics on my blog: www.youcanlive2.com

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Ciao till tomorrow.