Before leaving Viterbo we walked through the older, “historical”, neighborhood, and glad we did. Much of it sits on top of large rectangular Etruscan boulders and houses 11th and 12th century structures as well as the House of Popes where several 13th century Popes lived and which somehow survived the allied bombing in 1944. The Cathedral of St Lawrence was not so lucky.
The road to Vetralla took us on a very strange road at the bottom of a tufa canyon with 30 to 50 ft high walls rising vertically on either side. But it was cool and we were thankful for that.
A fellow traveler, whom we call Pavia because that is where his journey to Rome started (he calls us Canterbury), related that another pilgrim, an American woman whom we had seen on occasion, had to halt her walk because her feet gave out. All sorts of images crossed our minds but we hope she recovers soon and can resume her walk.
Otherwise today was uneventful. Tomorrow. onto Sutri.
Walking the Via Francigena 
Beautiful photos!
Was the American woman with foot problems you mention the same one you encountered a while back who seemed to float over the muddy rocks without even touching them??
Paula, are you showing us that there are 4 days left? Your smile looks even broader than usual!
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4 days to Rome!!! No the former gymnast was only going to Luca.
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Almost there. Careful with traffic around Rome. Friend of mine was looking up as he stepped off the curb and a car ran over his foot. That tufa cut in blocks is amazingly versatile. Seems fragile but it’s used for load bearing columns and walls.
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