DAY XIV on the CAMINO FRANCIGENA. SUTRI TO CAMPAGNANO di ROMA 25 KM Sunday, 22nd June, 2025

18 May
Sutri Necropolis
Mostly fields and forests walking with refreshing stops at Monte Gelato and Monterossi. Bearing in mind that it is Sunday,best to take plenty of water/snacks just in case bars are closed.Apparently Campagnano is a small town typical of Lazio,full of life in the evenings,particularly in the more modern piazza just outside the Porta Romano gates.
Sutri’s Ampitheatre is the departure point and once again we are presented with the dilemma of a choice of routes. A quieter exit along Via Dei Creti which adds 3.2 KM to what is already a longish day, or to keep to the official route by turning right just after the Ampitheatre towards the SP40.

Shady forest trails.

We pass the National School of Golf,quite a contrast to the surrounding countryside and make our way towards Monterosi,slightly uphill.

https://www.visititaly.com/what-to-see/lazio/monterosi.aspx

The town has a long and colourful history including invasions, papal interventions and assassinations. There is a small 30-hectare volcanic lake within the city limits.

Lago Monterosi.

The unusual Renaissance-era Chapel of San Guiseppe
Hopefully it will be open .

A straightforward route to the next stop of significance, Mont Gelato with its renowned waterfalls.

Monte Gelato Falls are a series of small waterfalls which form part of the Treja River and can be found in the Treji Valley Park. This is a popular picnic area at weekends,especially trippers from Rome.

We fork left after the park and walk upwards along an asphalt road, through hazelnut orchards. We come close by the Vallelunga motor racing track ( No Italian drivers’ jokes please…oh go on then ). We descend to cross the bed of a season stream,running alongside the Parco Regionale Di Veio.

https://www.turismoroma.it/en/places/veio-regional-park

Today’s saunter, not unusually, ends with an uphill climb on switchbacks before sighting Campagnano.


A pretty town in the gentle Lazio hills north of Rome, Campagnano di Roma retains the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. Its “medieval borgo” has towers and sinewy streets to enjoy, and the ancient Porta Roma, gateway into the city, still stands proudly next to the City Hall, and opens onto Corso Emanuele, the main street. It is lined with pastel palazzi, shops, eateries and coffee bars, before spilling out into Piazza Leonelli, with its fancy fountain by Vignoli in the middle guarded by an old clock tower.
The Piazza della Fontana Secca, or dry fountain, features antique basins where spring water collected, both washing clothes. The church of San Giovanni Battisti was built in 1515 and features some fine frescoes. The archeological museum shows off artifacts found in the area, which was an Etruscan zone before being taken over by the Romans. 
The red town hall. In the evenings,people make for the Parco Pubblico, the centre of activity.
ALBERGO BENIGNI Via della Vittoria 13, Campagnano di Roma

“An ancient restaurant, born in the early 1900s as a tavern-inn, expanded and renovated over time. 
Our cuisine is typically Roman, over time it develops and becomes more creative, reinterpreting traditional Roman-regional dishes.” HOTEL WEBSITE

RECENT REVIEW – A stop on the via francigena to room hotel in square in the newer side of town. WiFi excellent good shower comfortable bed etc. I had dinner in hotel very good meat cooked over charcoal Breakfast included all you need ham cheese etc

3 Responses to “DAY XIV on the CAMINO FRANCIGENA. SUTRI TO CAMPAGNANO di ROMA 25 KM Sunday, 22nd June, 2025”

  1. slodown's avatar
    slodown 18/05/2025 at 20:11 #

    Are you doing this Camino in June? I don’t know how you keep going!!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 It’s a day’s work for me to walk round Lidl 😊 Derm

    • ensuitepilgrim's avatar
      ensuitepilgrim 19/05/2025 at 04:57 #

      Yes,all these Blogs are just about getting familiar with the route and terrain for next month – we leave on June 9 th.

      • slodown's avatar
        slodown 19/05/2025 at 06:28 #

        I’m envious of your energy and stamina! Buen Camino!

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