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Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video. It was certainly wonderful hike that day.

Thanks! Am keeping it to day hikes for the moment, but working on a few plans for longer hikes next year, teaching hours permitting..!

Yes! Such an amazing hike to do. Highly recommended.

Yes! But when the rubber hits the road... Glad you enjoyed the videos. It is always a cliché to say it, but the people you meet on a cammino like this really do make the difference. There are so many more stories of free coffees, smiles, greetings and chats that don't make it into the videos, but put the spring back into your step.

Thanks for the comment! I caught some of your progress on Facebook and it did look a bit wet... You were a little unlucky with the weather, but it still looked like a great hike for you. I think it is a good point that you should never underestimate the challenges on hikes, even on such a popular hike as the Via degli Dei. It requires a decent level of fitness and awareness of the surroundings, weather and the route. And as you say, always travel with some form of map as you never know when you will need to go off route, or find the route if you get lost! Glad you enjoyed it!

Grazie! Si, sono quasi arrivato - mi manca solo un giorno..!

Thanks for the comment! Glad you enjoyed and found it helpful. I am not a cyclist so am probably not the best person to give advice on whether or not it is feasible, but there is a designated cycling version of the route that you can do. Given the recent floods in the area it is also definitely worthwhile checking out the official Cammino di Dante page as they have a page dedicated to route changes and issues that they are keeping updated regularly (in Italian). I would also recommend that you register and get the credenziale, as this entitles you to various discounts on accommodation along the route, but more importantly it alerts them to the dates you are planning on doing the route. When I was hiking, as mentioned, the organisers were able to text me and notify me of problems and suggest alternatives on the fly, which was incredibly helpful. Good luck and let us all know how you get on. It is a fantastic route to follow.

@@dbhikes Many thanks, really usefull information! I'll monitor the forecast, If the weather is like these days, I will have to abort and go in spring. Anycase if/when I go, I will write here a short comment. Thank you again for the support!

It was pretty cool!

You are welcome! Am sure you will have a fantastic time on the hike - it really is a wonderful cammino to do. Let us know how you get on (and if you still think the videos are accurate 😁).

Well, they certainly succeeded! Have not yet done a hike without climbing to a few hilltop towns!

Uphill, ‘because that’s the way it works in Italy’ 😂 Love the waterfall piazza, and the canine chorus of encouragement!

It certainly is the way it works here! The Piazza was amazing, the kind of place that is much better in person than in the video, but even the locals were weary of the dogs continually barking as people and cars passed them...

Yes, there was! This section of the hike does have a lot of hiking on roads but I don't think I was ever in danger. They were not too busy, but some drivers do pass quite close to you...

That white car cut close!

I think the video sometimes makes them look a bit closer than they are. Most drivers are considerate and only once have I had to make a quick jump out of the way, when I was hiking the Antica Via Amerina.

Thanks! It was a beautiful day of hiking and such a beautiful part of Italy

As always, thanks for the comment! The Way of St. Francis is on my list to hike, but when I can arrange to do it in one trip. I have heard from a number of other hikers that is is incredibly beautiful, so looking forward to it.

I used the guide published by Terre di Mezzo (in italian) which are very good. There is an English language guide for this Cammino, but it is quite old (unless they have updated it recently?) so a lot of the accommodation information is out of date. There have also been improvements/changes to the route which are not in the Engliah language guide. In addition, I downloaded the gps tracks from the Cammino website and also checked the website for updates and issues (short-term route changes/problems with trails/closures, etc) every day. The site can be viewed in English if required, I believe. So yes, it is possible to hike without the guide (you would miss out on lots of the historic and cultural details found in.the guide though) but at least you should reference the website. To benefit from the accommodations along route, many places require you to have the 'pilgrim passport' so that is absolutely necessary to get! Hope this helps!

As always, happy that you are enjoying the videos!

Thanks - it was such a beautiful day of hiking. The Aniene river really is nice and the water is so, so clear.

Glad you are enjoying! I hiked in late May/early June this year, just as the weather was turning warm here in Italy. A perfect time for hiking this Cammino

Thanks! It was a really special day of hiking, one of my favourites of the whole cammino. Glad you are enjoying the videos!

Thanks again! Glad you are enjoying the hikes.

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the video. The light was a glorious late spring light indeed!

Thanks! The views really were amazing. It was a great day of hiking. Glad you are enjoying the videos.

Thanks again! Glad you are still enjoying the videos!

@@dbhikes yea, they are great. Once I have completed the VDD, will open my horizons and look at others. This one will be a tester with my 2 knee replacements.

All the best - slow and steady and you should be fine. Let us know how it goes!

Thanks! It was a great day and I loved the contrast of the landscape and the industrial enormity of the dam. Very awe-inspiring.

Yup, I speak Italian well enough for most situations!

Yes, ticks are a nuisance almost everywhere... I have had ticks in, shall we say, awkward to get to places in the past ....

I agree! The Cammino dei Borghi Silenti is designed to give you plenty of time to explore. I did the walk in 4 days, but the organisers recommend 5 days so you have even more time to explore!

I live in Italy, so am okay with the language, which definitely helps. The Cammino dei Borghi Silenti passes through very small places and is a relatively unknown hike outside of Italy. There is not a lot of accommodation available in some of the villages so I would recommend booking in advance. I would also recommend getting the 'passport' (similar to the Camino di Santiago) which comes with a comprehensive list of places and local people you can stay with. I booked in advance for my hike, so it was all relatively easy.

Thanks! Day 7 and all the way to day 16..!

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the videos. Yes you can buy food along the way - the route goes through many small villages and towns. For a few days you will need to buy food to carry with you for lunch, but there is never a problem finding it.

You can order your 'pilgrim passport' from the Cammino di San Benedetto official website. If you plan in advance you can have them delivered to home, or it is possible to arrange to pick one up at the starting point of your walk.

No worries! Lots more to come!

Nope! The hike is actually 300kms over 16 days, so plenty more to come. Am trying to get one video a week finished inbetween everything else...

Don't worry - I do the same!

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the videos. I hiked in late spring/early summer this year (may/June). And no, not an Australian or New Zealander! And the backpack is not too heavy actually, just have lots of bits and pieces for camping that I needed to carry for a couple of days when I was in a tent.

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the videos. I enjoy hiking in the rain so found it incredibly enjoyable! There is more rain to come later in the Camino…

Merci!

@@giorgiobottiglioni5727 Thanks! It is a walk that inspires a passionate response. Glad you are enjoying the videos!

Could you relocate where you were when you were in ~ 4 in the video...? That scenery, for being "wild" seems so "refined" as a contrast to the "raggedy" landforms of, e.g. New England? ( Trees are shorter, there, in Italy, perhaps?) That landscape where you were is not to be spoiled and taken for granted. Interesting that you said you have a passion for the history of Naples - a UNESCO World Heritage site!

At about minute 4? If you draw a straight line between Leonessa & Poggio Bustone it would be roughly about half way. It is quite remote and also over 5000ft asl. It would be easy to wander off path (as I did, but that didn't make it to the video!). Naples is a huge passion of mine so was extremely excited to see the border marker, even in the rain!

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video. It was a great day of hiking.

Thank you! "O camino" is amasing, beautiful!

Thanks! The hike was fantastic and very beautiful indeed. Glad you are enjoying the videos.

Thanks as always for the comment! It is a fantastic hike and one I would highly recommend to anyone. Not sure I understand the 'unused video' comment though...

You used lots of video clips that I had not seen before. Nicely put together 👍

Ahhhh.... Are you talking about the new Via degli Dei 'quiet hiking' video I posted yesterday? This comment is under a different video 😉

Thanks for.the comment - glad you are enjoying the videos! That is a big question! I actually have a plan to talk about this topic in a later video, but as a general idea I tend to use only merino wool clothing as it is light and packs down small. I also never carry more than two of anything for hiking, other than socks as I wear toe socks and a thinner pair over them, so four pairs. I double up my first aid kit as my toiletry bag and only take the basics. Then I have a full change of clothes for the evenings - just one of each item of clothing. Waterproofs & food/water make up the rest. I tend to use a 50L backpack in the winter with my cold weather gear included and a 30L one in the summer. In my next video you will see my camping gear too - finalising the plans at the moment so should be sharing the videos starting in April (hiking gods permitting and all being well...). Sicily is beautiful - you will really enjoy your hike there!

Thanks, as always, for the generous comment! I am glad that people are enjoying the videos. Am in the final(ish) stages of planning the next hike, so more videos to follow soon...

Thanks again, glad you are finding the videos to be of help. Working on the last video of the latest hike at the moment and deep in the throes of planning the next, much longer hike… Keep an eye out for that one!

It is beautiful, but that day was very hazy. We drove back the following weekend to visit and the weather was even worse..!! It rained the whole time we were there.

It was a wonderful walk to do and I really did enjoy it! Day 2 was spectacular hiking and the views incredible, as you can see!

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the second video too!

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful. I agree that Italy is a superb hiking alternative to the other countries and definitely deserves to be explored and experienced. Am working on the second video of this hike at the moment, so hopefully you will enjoy that too!

Thanks and glad you enjoyed it. It was an incredible first day, and the rest of the walk was just as fantastic. Cheers!