- Day 35 - day 2 for 2026
- Tuesday 28 April
- Cadeo to Fiorenzuola d’Arda - 13 km today
- 851 km on my Via Francigena
- 13 km for today
- 864 km on my Via Francigena (26 km for 2026)
Nadine and I meet in the town square at 07h and are soon off. She has her mops well trained and I follow behind. She signals the turns well beforehand and Via Francigena stickers confirm. At 07h there is quite a bit of traffic on these back country roads and we stand on the edge (and even off when there is passing traffic). When walking in country areas at home I use the one finger salute and get a good response. Here I use a wave of the palm and are getting a very good response.
Today is, like Monday, as flat as a pancake. But to my right I can see the Pennine range. At this place it reminds me of the Tararua Range when coming down from Woodville to Greytown – there but not menacing – I take several photos to remind me.
There were two major items on the walk today – both were river crossings.
The first was quite benign: slow flowing clear shallow with a good base – easy peasy but still take care.
The second was a different kettle of fish:: faster with a sticky muddy base and muddy approaches. I was very pleased to have Nadine with me.
We were in Fiorenzuola d’Arda by 10h30 with a few micro pauses. After some orange drinks we inspect the cathedral. I then find my hostel and check-in. Then stay with Nadine until her check-some two hours later.
Time for a kip, a search for dried fruit and a lie down.
Eileen comes into my room. She is an Australian from Sydney walking with her husbsnd. They started at Aosta several weeks sgo. She invites me to join them for a meal. Another pilgrim, Lassie is what I hear, from Norway. The only place open is a pizerria and between we demolish two and drink each. On our return thirst again strikes us and we find a bar near the cathedral before returning to our rooms
And so to my bed.
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