A bucolic walk along the Ticino, a river that flows from the alps to join the Po river just south of Pavia and eventually makes its way to the Adriatic . Just a few kilometers outside of Pavia we were greeted by a riverside trattoria where we enjoyed several fish dishes before crossing the Ticino on a covered bridge for the walk into the historic center What a town! One wonders why it isn’t a main touring destination And we had some pretty nice digs at the Arnaboldi Palace
We happened to pass the Duomo after dinner, hearing the angelic voices of a Gregorian chant we wandered in the packed cathedral to listen to a choir singing the kyrie eleison. The mass, celebrated every year (except the last 2) the Monday following Pentecostal Sunday observes the lowering the reliquary of three thorns from Christ’s crown of thorns that were discovered by St Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine, in 323 Tomorrow off to Miradolo Terme
Walking the Via Francigena 
Looks like another great day on the Via! As you likely know, Constantine and Helen were Greeks, so i feel like i was a little bit with y’all today 🙂
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Sounds like another lovely day along the Via Francigena! And what great hats! 🙂
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We savor your posts every day. This part of the walk seems like a lot more fun than the Alps. Frank
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E: Gosh, I read your P2 S4 post very quickly and I thought you said you were off to Paris (Not Pavia). So I can understand how Mrs H was somewhat upset about the truck route. Pouring down rain here in Umbria.
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