Highlights
- Parco di Veio nature reserve
- Roman aqueduct ruins
- St Ignatius vision site
- Edge of Rome
Stage conditions
| Section | Lazio (Italy) |
|---|---|
| Water on route | Moderate |
| Shade | Full |
Practical notes
Getting there and away
Campagnano is served by the Cotral Roma Saxa Rubra–Viterbo bus line; the association's notes also suggest FL3 to Cesano station with a shuttle bus. La Storta is the first stop that feels like Rome: its station on the FL3 has all Rome–Viterbo regionals, with trains every fifteen minutes off-peak to Roma Tiburtina, plus services to Ostiense and San Pietro. Cotral's Cassia buses stop at Via Cassia bis/La Storta. Rome Fiumicino is the airport, linked to Roma Tiburtina, Ostiense and Trastevere by FL1 and to Termini by the Leonardo Express.
What the season does
The stage data give March to June and September to November, with full shade through the Sorbo valley and the Veio park, then suburban sprawl in the final kilometres. The park tracks are muddy after spring rain; in summer the descent to Isola Farnese is pleasant but the last hour on pavements along the Cassia is hot and noisy. The association rates the day fairly demanding for its many ups and downs. La Storta's religious houses are used by groups on the last two days to Rome and fill in Holy Week and around major Vatican events, so book ahead.
Safety on this stage
The association's notes are specific: on the main route, a dangerous crossing of Via Santa Cornelia at about km 12.9, and grazing flocks with sheepdogs; on the alternative, an unmarked stretch between Formello and Via della Spinareta, loose dogs near houses, and a poorly visible crossing of Via Formellese. The stage data adds traffic near La Storta itself, where the Cassia has no pavement in places. Keep the GPS track on, and treat every road crossing as the risk of the day.
Water and food
Moderate. The association's notes say sources are few and found only in inhabited centres: Formello, roughly halfway, has fountains and bars, and Isola Farnese has a bar. The Veio park between them has nothing. Fill up in Campagnano, refill in Formello, and carry a litre and a half in summer. La Storta has shops and cafés along the Cassia.
Where pilgrims sleep
Our directory's Campagnano entry, the Ostello di Campagnano (pilgrim hostel), is where you start. La Storta's own entry, the Centro di Spiritualità La Storta (convent), is tonight's bed — a religious house on the final approach to Rome, where an evening curfew and notice by phone are the norm. The Camminando association lists the Istituto Suore Poverelle as the town's pilgrim welcome. La Storta is a suburb with hotels along the Cassia if the religious houses are full; many walkers also take the fifteen-minute train into Rome and return in the morning.
Sources: Camminando sulla Via Francigena — IT43 Campagnano–La Storta · Camminando sulla Via Francigena — IT44 La Storta–Roma · Camminando sulla Via Francigena — L'accoglienza pellegrina · Wikipedia (it) — Stazione di La Storta · Wikipedia — FL3 (Lazio regional railways) · Orari Autobus — Cotral routes from Viterbo · Wikipedia — Rome Fiumicino Airport
Common questions
How long is the Campagnano di Roma to La Storta stage?
It is 24.0 km (14.9 mi) and takes about 6 hours of walking, from Campagnano di Roma to La Storta.
How hard is Campagnano di Roma to La Storta?
It is rated moderate with 200 m of ascent and 300 m of descent over mixed terrain.
Is there water on the Campagnano di Roma to La Storta stage?
There is a moderate amount of water along this stage — carry enough between resupply points.
How do I get to Campagnano di Roma and away from La Storta?
Campagnano is served by the Cotral Roma Saxa Rubra–Viterbo bus line; the association's notes also suggest FL3 to Cesano station with a shuttle bus. La Storta is the first stop that feels like Rome: its station on the FL3 has all Rome–Viterbo regionals, with trains every fifteen minutes off-peak to Roma Tiburtina, plus services to Ostiense and San Pietro. Cotral's Cassia buses stop at Via Cassia bis/La Storta.
Where do pilgrims sleep in La Storta?
Our directory's Campagnano entry, the Ostello di Campagnano (pilgrim hostel), is where you start. La Storta's own entry, the Centro di Spiritualità La Storta (convent), is tonight's bed — a religious house on the final approach to Rome, where an evening curfew and notice by phone are the norm. The Camminando association lists the Istituto Suore Poverelle as the town's pilgrim welcome.
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