- Day 39 - day 6 for 2026
- Saturday, 2 May 2026
- Fornovo di Taro to Cassio - 20 km today
- 920 km on my Via Francigena
- 20 km for today
- 940 km on my Via Francigena (102 km for 2026)
As there is much elevation gain (climbing) today we agree to set of at 06h30. We soon regret this as we pass a display telling, among other things the temperature: it is 6.0c.
We choose to take the road alternative as it avoids a straight up climb, only to come down the other side of the hill to meet the road we are on. The road is good with occasional traffic. As cars here drive on their right we normally walk on our left facing oncoming traffic, except we walk on the right (outer side of the curve) for a left hand bend.
About 10h we are Sivizzano and asking locals about accommodation. We had planned to stop for the night about 6 km further on. But current advise is there is no now accommodation there. We continue up the steep hill – we pause and the couple with the light gear arrive a few moments later – they had started 2 hours later so walking at twice our speed.
We continue up and take another pause. About 5 minutes latter a small FIAT looking like a mini stops and offers us a ride beyond our intention.
We are very grateful and accept. Cassio is a hidden gem of sorts. If just passing through you will see the 3 or 4 commercial endeavours. Hidden in a parallel street is flat limestone pavers and neat and tidy houses that are well presented. The hostel manager arrives and we check-in, get washing done, read books, arrange for Sunday night’s accommodation at Berceto and wait for a restaurant to open at 19h.
And so to our own beds.
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