Bravo Roma with stops

Well I left on the 3 Sep and arrived  on 21 Nov that makes it 48 days and there must have been 10 rest days 2100 km to get here and a good few bumps. Weather has been good to me although there been roughly 5 wet days but I spent them in the luxury of a House in Como but theres been a few rain showers as a  I peddled along. The nights are getting chilly wondering how its going to be if I carry on to Brindisi across the Appenini where the altitudes get a lot higher. Planning to use via Appia to get to Benevento where i will change onto the Trajans way and head through Puglia to Brindisi where i plan to head back to England on the train and then fly on to New Zealand.

Location : Via dei Salentini, 4, 00185 Rome,

Francigena rain.

Despite waking early and getting ready to pack tent down the weather turned for the worst it was  the worst rain Ive had on this trip heavy rain last night and now looks like today as well, back in the sleeping bag hoping it will clear soon. The forecast was mainly sunnie but sky totally  white.
Worried about the mildew on the tent fly.  Pushed on through the rain to see blue sky over the hills in Acquapendente where I am now waiting for pizza the photo is from a sign along the Via Francigena a Georgian bridge that pilgrims would pass over but i didn't see it, just a new bridge. It was commissioned by one of the popes as it was one one the most dangerous parts of the pilgrimage, they obviously didn't have the crazy roads of north Italy Como to Parma especially. Pizza was great and found a cheep hotel only 25 euros a night charging phone and camera battery's. Only 120 to Rome now and the front wheel bearing seems to be making a bad noise better open it up in the morning and have a look feels tight but rough there was a bike shop on the way into town may have to get new bearings cups or cones we will see in the morning.    

Location : Vicolo Morelli, 8-12, 01021 Acquapendente Viterbo,

Rest in siena

Decided to take a rest day and see the sights of Siena, unloaded the panniers and set off this morning, oh what a delight to ride the bike up the steep hills of this city. Had a few people ask me for direction this sun tan or something must be making me look local. Many great sights like Florence, tall buildings and narrow cobbled streets.

The ortlieb bed mat got yet another leak in it so much for puncture proof its only used in the tent and cared for, wonder if a thermarest would have a better choice the seamseal seems to fix it well.

Location : Via Camporegio, 2, 53100 Sienna,