{"id":38189,"date":"2025-09-05T09:40:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/?p=38189"},"modified":"2025-09-14T09:01:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T09:01:38","slug":"caminos-to-rome-a-slow-trip-to-the-eternal-city-full-of-light-and-wonder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/el\/caminos-to-rome-a-slow-trip-to-the-eternal-city-full-of-light-and-wonder\/","title":{"rendered":"Caminos to Rome: A Slow Trip to the Eternal City, full of light and wonder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'><\/div>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"38189\" class=\"elementor elementor-38189\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a9c20fa elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a9c20fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62fc7092\" data-id=\"62fc7092\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78cf6029 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78cf6029\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Slow Travelling in Italy<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75e95450 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75e95450\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Caminos to Rome: A Slow Trip to the Eternal City, full of light and wonder\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51ccc9b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51ccc9b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA journey into Italy\u2019s Slow Travel spirit, the birthplace of the Slow Travel movement.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38595c26\" data-id=\"38595c26\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7affd4f3\" data-id=\"7affd4f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165456aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"165456aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u201cI need to know the history of what I eat, not only the price.\nI need to know where it comes from, the hands that farmed and produced it\u2026\nThe day food has lost its true value and its history, there will be no hope for the future.\u201d\nCarlo Petrini, Slow Food President\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5e8f8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5e8f8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SLOW TRAVEL TO ROME<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4003cc23 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4003cc23\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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destination, and the routes we follow along the way are just as important as our arrival point. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdf2dbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdf2dbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe paths we walk, the landscapes we cross, the stories and history behind them, the ways we move, the food and drinks we taste, the understanding we gain of the host society, and the positive contribution we leave behind, all of these define the wholesome travel experience, allowing us to connect with local culture in meaningful ways and deeper ways. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eac72c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eac72c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Jubilee Year 2025 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e668d7f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e668d7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tand the Caminos to Rome\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c634086 elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c634086\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-587d01e2\" data-id=\"587d01e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46449a4 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46449a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WALKING THE VIA FRANCIGENA IN THE JUBILEE YEAR 2025<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff62c7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff62c7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ancient pilgrimage trails to Rome have been restored by the European Association of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viefrancigene.org\/en\/association\" target=\"_blank\">Via Francigena Ways <\/a>and prepared to welcome travelers who seek a slower, more spiritual journey, and they form part of the wider European Cultural Routes network. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-669b2d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"669b2d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPilgrims who complete at least 100 kilometers of the journey are eligible to receive the Testimonium, a certificate recognizing the journey to the Apostles\u2019 tombs and participation in the Jubilee. \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa28e7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa28e7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Testimonium certificate can be collected at the official Jubilee InfoPoint on Via della Conciliazione 7 in Rome. More information you can read&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iubilaeum2025.va\/en\/notizie\/comunicati\/2024\/giubileo-infopoint-testimonium.html\" target=\"_blank\">\u03b5\u03b4\u03ce<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e283f78\" data-id=\"1e283f78\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46b94fd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"46b94fd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/map-via-francigena-scaled-rbb1ix20lf52hm5k62irfyv9kxrwiu0qh76uz32nq8.jpg\" title=\"default\" alt=\"default\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/400;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/map-via-francigena-scaled-rbb1ix20lf52hm5k62irfyv9kxrwiu0qh76uz32nq8.jpg\" title=\"default\" alt=\"default\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d78dd50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d78dd50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the Jubilee Year 2025, countless pilgrims are already setting out on foot toward Rome, following the traditional Jubilee pilgrimage routes.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Paths such as the Via Francigena, the southern branch of the Via Francigena, and the the Way of St. Francis or Via di Francesco all converge at Porta Santa, the Holy Door of St. Peter\u2019s Basilica in the Vatican.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ef66e47 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ef66e47\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75f623c2\" data-id=\"75f623c2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-132841c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"132841c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/DJI_20250521092945_0352_D-scaled-rbb1688gbxrpr4l49l22s658vobilxn6qe4vqlvzq8.jpg\" title=\"default\" alt=\"default\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/400;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/DJI_20250521092945_0352_D-scaled-rbb1688gbxrpr4l49l22s658vobilxn6qe4vqlvzq8.jpg\" title=\"default\" alt=\"default\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7ca3e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7ca3e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHere, two volcanic lakes shape the scenery: the small, enchanting Lake Nemi and the larger, oval-shaped Lake Albano. Overlooking the latter is the town of Castel Gandolfo, famed for its papal summer residence where many popes have spent their summers since the 17th century.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1467e08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1467e08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis volcanic heart of the Lazio region, southeast of the capital, has long captivated the interests of the residents of the Eternal City, with its charm reflecting in the grand papal and noble residences that still dominate the landscape.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31fc55a6\" data-id=\"31fc55a6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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title=\"IMG_20250521_090653\" alt=\"IMG_20250521_090653\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-650754a0 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"650754a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A holistic Slow Travel journey through pilgrim paths and volcanic lakes\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-636082d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"636082d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOn Tuesday, May 20th, my 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elementor-element-0271057\" data-id=\"0271057\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7f81ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7f81ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I was thrilled to embark from this historic setting on a 4-day walking journey, tracing the ancient paths of the Via Francigena, the Francigena del Sud, and the Via di Francesco, all the way to Rome and St. Peter\u2019s Basilica. Our route carried us through villages, forests, lakeshores, and quiet country lanes, each step bringing us closer to Rome and the Vatican. This journey was part of the Cammini verso Roma press trip, beautifully organized by&nbsp;<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sloways.eu\/?lang_id=1\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Sloways<\/b><\/a><\/u> \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03bf<a href=\"https:\/\/www.viefrancigene.org\/en\/association\" target=\"_blank\"> <u><b>European Association of Via Francigena Ways<\/b><\/u> <\/a>(EAVF).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ca99e2 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"8ca99e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;wave-brush&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f28425 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f28425\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f69de84\" data-id=\"f69de84\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06ecd33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06ecd33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEach day of our journey unfolded like a chapter in a personal, living storybook. From the very first steps to the final footsteps, our path left the lightest possible ecological footprint while offering a truly holistic slow travel experience. The following four days of storytelling capture glimpses of this journey and the moments that made it unforgettable.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59c50610 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59c50610\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;wave-brush&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 283.5 27.8\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" 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d=\"M15.6,13.2c0-0.1,4.3,0,6.7,0.5c2.4,0.5,5,1.9,5,2c0,0.1-2.7-0.8-5.1-1.4\tC19.9,13.7,15.7,13.3,15.6,13.2z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fe2c3e2\" data-id=\"7fe2c3e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-669867a3 elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"669867a3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-390fbdd0\" data-id=\"390fbdd0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23d8d680 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23d8d680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 1 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4fd38b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4fd38b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA taste of Italian hospitality and Castelli cuisine \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daa8879 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daa8879\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our first day started with a warm welcome at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelcastelvecchio.com\/hotelcastelvecchio\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u><b>Hotel Castel Vecchio<\/b><\/u> <\/a>in<b>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcastelliromani.it\/en\/location\/castel-gandolfo\/\" target=\"_blank\">Grand Gadolfo<\/a><\/b>, overlooking Lake Albano, Italy\u2019s deepest volcanic lake. The hotel is ideally situated amphitheatrically around the lake and the view of it is stunning and relaxing, the ideal start for a slow trip adventure.<br><br>The well-equipped rooms and its impeccable, luxurious aesthetic, especially the dining area next to the reception, gave us an extra touch of sweet promise that this trip would be full of delightful surprises, as it indeed was!<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-817ccb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"817ccb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/LXjec6tv-54?feature=shared&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40a9020 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40a9020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur footsteps led us to&nbsp;<u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arteevino.it\/#\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Arte e Vino<\/b><\/a><\/u>, a restaurant like no other, with impressive d\u00e9cor and truly unique surroundings. There, we savored a full Castelli gastronomy menu, featuring slow-cooked meat dishes, fresh vegetables, ravioli di ricotta e spinaci, and many more, all paired with carefully selected Italian wines. Most importantly, our experience was elevated by the singing and melodic storytelling of Arte e Vino\u2019s hostess, who set the rhythm for the slow-travel hiking days that would follow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d06c1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1d06c1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtube.com\\\/shorts\\\/00lJNxe4UK4?feature=share&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ac92588\" data-id=\"3ac92588\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17cc7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"17cc7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_20250521_172043-scaled-rbb5tjidppyuse6wxk4329kfm4i3deq19owzlbq4ao.jpg\" title=\"IMG_20250521_172043\" alt=\"IMG_20250521_172043\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/800;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_20250521_172043-scaled-rbb5tjidppyuse6wxk4329kfm4i3deq19owzlbq4ao.jpg\" title=\"IMG_20250521_172043\" alt=\"IMG_20250521_172043\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c2a1b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c2a1b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Just before sunset, we left the hotel and walked toward the center of Castel Gandolfo, home to around 9,000 residents. The town\u2019s main square, Piazza della Libert\u00e0, is where you\u2019ll find the entrance to the city\u2019s historic landmark, the Pontifical Palace. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76606be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76606be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBuilt between 1624 and 1626 by Pope Urban VII Barberini and designed by Carlo Maderno, the palace has long been a symbol of the town\u2019s papal heritage. It is decorated with tapestries and paintings by Salvator Rosa and can be visited Monday to Friday from 9:00\u202fam to 1:00\u202fpm, Saturday from 9:00\u202fam to 5:00\u202fpm, and Sunday from 10:00\u202fam to 5:00\u202fpm. More information and tickets you can find&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.museivaticani.va\/content\/museivaticani\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\"><b>\u03b5\u03b4\u03ce<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-151ee9aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"151ee9aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/castle-gadolfo-outdoors-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38340 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/castle-gadolfo-outdoors-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/castle-gadolfo-outdoors-300x225.jpg 300w, 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class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ebb475 elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ebb475\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15632c1\" data-id=\"15632c1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5142400 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5142400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 2 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3d5b56 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3d5b56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking the Southern Via Francigena from Castel Gandolfo to Nemi and Velletri\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fc46da elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3fc46da\" 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elementor-element-88a344c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88a344c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFreshly awakened with a marvelous breakfast at the Hotel Castel Vecchio, we set off on our 18 km walk directly from the hotel, following the Southern branch of the Via Francigena along shaded forest trails that led us to Nemi, the tiniest jewel of the Castelli Romani.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc6ce89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"cc6ce89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/6jPAeyVIW8g&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" 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Its charming, colorful houses wind up toward the impressive&nbsp;<u><a href=\"https:\/\/visit.comunedinemi.rm.it\/contenuti\/11828\/palazzo-ruspoli\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Palazzo Ruspoli<\/b><\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c942abd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c942abd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We tasted wild strawberry tart, Nemi even hosts a strawberry festival in late May and early June, and wandered through the village\u2019s quaint streets, filled with the cutest local shops offering strawberry-shaped jewelry, sweets, and wines, collecting the tastiest souvenirs before continuing on our way to&nbsp;<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colledimaggio.it\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Colle di Maggio winery<\/b><\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c034308 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c034308\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145424-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38411 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145424-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145424-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145424-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145424-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145424-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145424-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145424-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; 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https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145549-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145549-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145549-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145549-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145549-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145549-scaled.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145549-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38605\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145549-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145549-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145549-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145549-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145549-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145549-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145549-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250521_145549-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-903af71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"903af71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Their expert sommelier,<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carloattisano\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"><b> Carlo Attisano<\/b><\/a><\/u>, guided us through the enchanting universe of Italian winemaking with his deep knowledge and passion for this beloved craft, making our taste buds spring to life from the flavors we experienced.<br>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dbe35c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8dbe35c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Full of new impressions and flavorful moments, it was now time to travel to Rome and take in the magical vibes of the Eternal City by night, dining at&nbsp;<u><a href=\"https:\/\/hosteriagrappolodoro.it\/en\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Hostaria Grappolo d\u2019Oro<\/b><\/a><\/u>, a true Slow Food heaven right in the heart of the city. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e395da3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e395da3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" 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Stepping into this impressively vast space, you are immediately struck by the luxurious red seats arranged in perfect harmony with the warm wooden walls. The soaring ceiling, almost like elegant sails above, gives the hall an airy, grandiose feeling, while the acoustics make it clear why this is one of the world\u2019s premier venues for music.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1816f32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1816f32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBeyond the concert hall, the auditorium houses three museums and art exhibition spaces, as well as a welcoming cafeteria. Thoughtful accessibility features, including Braille signage, and elevators, and ramps, ensure that the venue is fully open to all visitors. Guided tours are highly recommended, particularly for lovers of architecture, urban planning, archaeology, music, and art. 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class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/800;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_20250523_163246-scaled-rbbf1ntgicm50brpl4ak2gfnrbiz3d7qxj580zads0.jpg\" title=\"IMG_20250523_163246\" alt=\"IMG_20250523_163246\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55654e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55654e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs we gazed at St. Peter\u2019s Basilica, its imposing dome gradually became more visible with every step, just before the Porta Santa, I paused and couldn\u2019t help but smile at every step of those four days and nearly 60 km of walking.  Each moment felt like a passage into an inner reality, vivid and tangible, yet only reachable through our journey. \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b7e458 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b7e458\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_163155-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38536 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_163155-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_163155-225x300.jpg 225w, 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https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_163155-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fe8867\" data-id=\"7fe8867\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2ba001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d2ba001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hikers-group-via-francigena-1-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large 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https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hikers-group-via-francigena-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hikers-group-via-francigena-1-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hikers-group-via-francigena-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf022d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cf022d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe walked through lush green hills, shimmering volcanic lakes, colorful small towns, hidden tunnels in Rome, and riverside trails, each of us experiencing a personal transformation along the way and every place offered its own quiet revelation. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94f178f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94f178f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe conversations we shared, the fleeting thoughts that settled within us, all the rich experiences we lived through were a testament to the joy of walking these historic pilgrimage routes during the Jubilee Year toward the Eternal City.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1493f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e1493f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" 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https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_162642-scaled.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_162642-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38534\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_162642-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_162642-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_162642-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_162642-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_162642-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_162642-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_162642-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_162642-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a77e58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a77e58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p> It was a slow travel experience as unique as it was unforgettable.<br>\nOne step later, a soothing calm washed over us as we passed through the great doors into the Basilica and the Vatican and their ancient holiness.<br>\nThe night bid us goodnight with a well-deserved pizza at&nbsp;<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pizzeriaaimarmi\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Pizzeria I Marmi in Trastevere<\/b><\/a><\/u>, one of the city\u2019s most authentic pizzerias, in the heart of Rome\u2019s liveliest district.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c1e6653 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"c1e6653\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5c8c98 elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5c8c98\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d458e2f\" data-id=\"d458e2f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28bcc1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28bcc1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DAY 4<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4135de elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4135de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Northern Via Francigena and Insugherata Natural Reserve\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96376d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"96376d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazing-photo-italy-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38526 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazing-photo-italy-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazing-photo-italy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazing-photo-italy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazing-photo-italy-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazing-photo-italy-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazing-photo-italy-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazing-photo-italy-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazing-photo-italy-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38526\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazing-photo-italy-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazing-photo-italy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazing-photo-italy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazing-photo-italy-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazing-photo-italy-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazing-photo-italy-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazing-photo-italy-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f22bfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f22bfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With 630 plant species and a rich variety of wildlife, the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turismoroma.it\/en\/places\/insugherata-natural-reserve\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Insugherata Reserve <\/b><\/a><\/u>revealed itself as a living testament to the harmony of nature and history. Italy, of course, is celebrated as the birthplace of Slow Food, but walking here made it clear that it is also a true leader in Slow Travel, a country that honors mindful journeys and the deeper connection between people, culture, and landscape.<br>\nA short bus transfer away due to heavy rain, we found ourselves atop Monte Mario, gazing at the panoramic view of Rome. The city stretched beneath a brilliant blue sky, a vivid reminder of the very essence of slow travel. Each pause \u03b9s a new story, each stop a breath, and each thought a journey in itself.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e0d38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"26e0d38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beautiful-sites-footpath-via-francigena-1-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38558 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beautiful-sites-footpath-via-francigena-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beautiful-sites-footpath-via-francigena-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beautiful-sites-footpath-via-francigena-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beautiful-sites-footpath-via-francigena-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beautiful-sites-footpath-via-francigena-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beautiful-sites-footpath-via-francigena-1-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beautiful-sites-footpath-via-francigena-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beautiful-sites-footpath-via-francigena-1-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38558\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beautiful-sites-footpath-via-francigena-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beautiful-sites-footpath-via-francigena-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beautiful-sites-footpath-via-francigena-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beautiful-sites-footpath-via-francigena-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beautiful-sites-footpath-via-francigena-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beautiful-sites-footpath-via-francigena-1-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beautiful-sites-footpath-via-francigena-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60dca89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60dca89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur walk along the Monte Ciocci Linear Park, following the former railway path toward San Pietro, was another unforgettable slow travel moment. Entering the city on foot along this hidden route, we discovered secret spots of authenticity that would have remained invisible if we had rushed through Rome or relied on faster means of transport. This is the magic of slow travel, even in a bustling European metropolis, it allows you to experience the city\u2019s hidden treasures at your own pace, in a deep meaningful way. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1e8099\" data-id=\"c1e8099\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdeba3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bdeba3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_20250523_123703-scaled-rbbfh9wy19zlv538ev9ghilazqkgyd78et9l0g4yf4.jpg\" title=\"IMG_20250523_123703\" alt=\"IMG_20250523_123703\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/800;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_20250523_123703-scaled-rbbfh9wy19zlv538ev9ghilazqkgyd78et9l0g4yf4.jpg\" title=\"IMG_20250523_123703\" alt=\"IMG_20250523_123703\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99d33bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99d33bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay four arrived with a bittersweet feeling, as we knew it was the final day of our slow adventure in Italy. Yet, it began with another pleasant surprise: a walk through the Insugherata Nature Reserve, a 740-hectare area of natural and historical-archaeological significance, and one of the largest green spaces within Rome.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f268551 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f268551\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Northern trail of the Via Francigena passes through this reserve, and we enjoyed a serene walk along its gently rolling hills, breathing in the scents and soaking up the sights of the Roman countryside. The paths meandered through chestnuts, oaks, and hazels, across plowed fields, and into dense forests, each step a peaceful escape just a few breaths away from the city\u2019s chaos. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8077bd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8077bd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_140535-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38556 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_140535-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_140535-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_140535-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_140535-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_140535-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_140535-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_140535-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_140535-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38556\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_140535-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_140535-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_140535-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_140535-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_140535-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_140535-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250523_140535-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b4fa77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b4fa77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Further along, the Monte Ciocci Linear Park brought another delightful surprise: lunch at&nbsp;<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ilcasotto_barbistrot\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Bar Bistro Il Casotto<\/b><\/a><\/u>. Surrounded by a playful playground, beautiful land art, and stunning panoramic views, we enjoyed delicious homemade food and refreshing drinks. 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