Barbarano Romano, Lazio (Italy)

Barbarano Romano, a quaint village in Lazio, Italy, enchants with its medieval charm. Nestled amid rolling hills, it boasts cobblestone streets, historic architecture, and a tranquil ambiance, inviting exploration.
Cycle routes passing Barbarano Romano
Weeks I stayed Barbarano Romano
Fri, 3. Mar 2023
56km
1050m
10km/h
152km
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What I learned so far from staying at different accomodations, they can be hit or miss. It not always depends on the price you pay. Formello was great in that regard and in the evening I was driven by my host to a great local restaurant, where I not only had Cacio e Pepe, but a Carbonara as well. Actually couldn't fully finish it.

As the first day went great, I was looking very much forward to that one, hoping to not encounter any dogs. To my surprise, just outside of Formello, there were no wild dogs, but free ranging horses. A lot better! And It started with quite some steep hills. One thing that I learned, or rather accepted. There's no shame in pushing your bike up the hill. It's very different riding whether you go with a super light weight road bike or a fully loaded touring bike. It can be frustrating, but eventually one arrives.

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Sat, 4. Mar 2023
42km
790m
9km/h
194km
EuroVelo 5 - a ram

I should get into a better routine writing the tours up. For the best of me, I can't remember a lot of the leg to Viterbo. Only that I got started pretty early and had a pretty lonely breakfast. My hosts went to the market in Rome to sell their goods and just prepared everything. The stay was certainly good, but I believe a lot more enjoyable when there are more people around.

That's a common theme right now. I'm most of the time by myself, no other bikers, no other tourists, just me. It's absolutely ok for me, I'm quite good with that. But I certainly look forward to see a bit more people around.

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Mood: happy :)
Hibernating