
{"id":67789,"date":"2023-06-12T18:28:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T16:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/cammini\/via-marialonga\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T11:17:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T09:17:26","slug":"via-marialonga","status":"publish","type":"cammini","link":"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/en\/cammini\/via-marialonga\/","title":{"rendered":"Via Marialonga"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 144-km-long hiking route, challenging but highly satisfying, seeks where possible to retrace the historic and original routes and partly assumed where no trace of them could be found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those expecting to find at Via Marialonga a proven and served path on par with many \u201corganized\u201d and more \u201ctouristy\u201d routes will be disappointed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the path arrives at the end of each STAGE in countries provided, it often passes through places that may appear abandoned and where directions, however controlled, may be meager.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"scopriletappe\">Therefore, those who expect to find in Via Marialonga a (sometimes) \u201cmountain\u201d path, an adventurous one that needs a fair amount of experience and physical preparation, will be fully satisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 144-km-long hiking route, challenging but highly satisfying, seeks where possible to retrace the historic and original routes and partly assumed where no trace of them could be found. Those expecting to find at Via Marialonga a proven and served path on par with many \u201corganized\u201d and more \u201ctouristy\u201d routes will be disappointed. Although the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/en\/cammini\/via-marialonga\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":62270,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-67789","cammini","type-cammini","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","regioni-emilia-romagna","regioni-liguria"],"acf":{"mobile":false,"desktop":false,"app":{"bgImg":{"ID":62268,"id":62268,"title":"STAGE VI - Bargone","filename":"VI-tappa-Bargone.jpg","filesize":87473,"url":"https:\/\/media-camminiditalia.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VI-tappa-Bargone.jpg","link":"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/en\/cammini\/via-marialonga\/vi-tappa-bargone\/","alt":"Via Marialonga","author":"2","description":"","caption":"STAGE 6 - Bargone","name":"vi-tappa-bargone","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":67789,"date":"2023-06-12 16:25:01","modified":"2025-06-25 07:20:34","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1824,"height":944,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/media-camminiditalia.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VI-tappa-Bargone-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/media-camminiditalia.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VI-tappa-Bargone-300x155.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":155,"medium_large":"https:\/\/media-camminiditalia.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VI-tappa-Bargone-768x397.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":397,"large":"https:\/\/media-camminiditalia.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VI-tappa-Bargone-1024x530.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":530,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/media-camminiditalia.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VI-tappa-Bargone-1536x795.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":795,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/media-camminiditalia.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VI-tappa-Bargone.jpg","2048x2048-width":1824,"2048x2048-height":944,"tc_all_events_image":"https:\/\/media-camminiditalia.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VI-tappa-Bargone.jpg","tc_all_events_image-width":1100,"tc_all_events_image-height":569,"woocommerce_thumbnail":"https:\/\/media-camminiditalia.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VI-tappa-Bargone-300x300.jpg","woocommerce_thumbnail-width":300,"woocommerce_thumbnail-height":300,"woocommerce_single":"https:\/\/media-camminiditalia.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VI-tappa-Bargone-600x311.jpg","woocommerce_single-width":600,"woocommerce_single-height":311,"woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail":"https:\/\/media-camminiditalia.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VI-tappa-Bargone-100x100.jpg","woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail-width":100,"woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail-height":100}},"title":"Via Marialonga","text":"<p>With the free Cammini d&#8217;Italia app, you can plan and walk the Via Marialonga safely, being able to plan the stages in detail and walk the route thanks to the built-in GPS technology that supports your orientation during your adventure.<\/p>\n<p>\u2800Inside the app you will find many other paths present in Italy. Thanks to the georeferenced tracks of many routes you will be able to study the itinerary that suits you best and also download the GPX tracks of the individual STAGEs offline.<\/p>\n<p>The app also includes a complete digital map of all the paths surveyed to date on our portal, giving you a wide range of choices among the many paths in the Belpaese.<\/p>\n<p>\u2800\u2800<br \/>\nCammini d&#8217;Italia is the perfect app for those who want to explore the beauty of Italy on foot, discovering hidden places surrounded by nature. Download it for free today and start planning your next adventure!<\/p>\n<p>\u2800<\/p>\n<p>\u2800<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/it\/app\/cammini-di-italia\/id1643119047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23502\" src=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/s3fra1:\/\/camministorage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/apple-300x95.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-camminiditalia.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/apple-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/media-camminiditalia.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/apple.png 600w, https:\/\/media-camminiditalia.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/apple-1024x323.png 1024w, https:\/\/media-camminiditalia.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/apple-768x242.png 768w, 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09:48:44","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-17 07:48:44","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Camminatori, oggi vogliamo condividere con voi il cammino di Luca lungo la <a href=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/cammini\/via-marialonga\/\">Via Marialonga<\/a>! Partito dalle colline del parmense, ha attraversato montagne, incontrato persone speciali, e si \u00e8 spinto fino al mare ligure, percorrendo 160 km in solitaria. Luca ci racconta i momenti pi\u00f9 intensi: la fatica delle salite, la bellezza dei panorami, e persino qualche incontro imprevisto.  <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Abito nel parmense e mi ha sempre attratto l'idea di fare un <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/cammini-in-italia-lista-completa\/\">cammino <\/a><\/strong>che partisse dietro casa. Cos\u00ec ho deciso di intraprendere questo cammino, che attraversa le colline e le montagne della provincia<br>occidentale di Parma, per poi riversarsi attraverso il Passo Cento Croci in Liguria, tra spezzino e genovese. Ho percorso in solitaria circa 160 km, con pi\u00f9 di 5000 mt di dislivello complessivo, facendo due varianti rispetto al cammino tradizionale: innanzitutto <strong>sono partito da Medesano e non da Fornovo<\/strong>, inoltre per ragioni personali ho unito le prime due tappe, completandolo in 6 giorni, invece dei 7 preventivati. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Questo cammino, ancora poco conosciuto, abbina la dolcezza della collina emiliana ai panorami della montagna al confine delle due regioni, per poi mostrare il mare con scorci spettacolari.<br>Alterna sentieri, strade sterrate e tratti di asfalto. L'app di Cammini d'Italia \u00e8 vivamente consigliata per non smarrire l'orientamento in alcuni tratti delicati.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Il cammino a mio parere \u00e8 adatto a tutti, ma come per altri cammini analoghi transappenninici \u00e8 necessario un buon allenamento, in grado di gestire 20\/30 km al giorno con dislivelli importanti.<br><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prima Tappa: Medesano \u2013 Bore (Km 40)<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br>Partendo dal sentiero 850 a circa 100 mt di altitudine, si percorre in parallelo sulla collina il letto del fiume Taro, alternando tratti di sentiero esposto al sole a tratti all'interno del bosco. Il cammino \u00e8 molto dolce, ma per il caldo sono partito prestissimo (poco dopo le 6). Ho sostato a Pellegrino Parmense in pausa pranzo e questa in teoria sarebbe la fine della prima tappa. Io ho proseguito invece attraversando colline e paesi come Iggio, dove un ragazzo incontrato al bar a Pellegrino, mi ha cercato per regalarmi frutta ed acqua. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Il cammino \u00e8 bello anche per questo! Grazie! Verso met\u00e0 pomeriggio la stanchezza iniziava a farsi sentire e pure gli insetti nel bosco (che mi hanno lasciato solo in prossimit\u00e0 del mare), ma non potevo non salire alla croce della chiesa di Pozzolo, da cui si pu\u00f2 vedere un vasto panorama. Verso le 18 ho raggiunto Luneto di Bore (800 mt), dove ho cenato e pernottato.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":40848,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_9846-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40848\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seconda tappa: Bore \u2013 Bardi (Km 20)<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br>Questa tappa \u00e8 stata la meno impegnativa dell'intero cammino ed era necessaria dopo la giornata di ieri. Da Bore, dove la Signora dell'albergo si \u00e8 premurata di prepararmi un sacchetto con brioches ed acqua, si sale al Passo del Pellizzone (poco pi\u00f9 di 1000 mt), che separa la provincia di Parma da quella di Piacenza e da cui si possono mirare sia diversi rilievi, tra cui un affioramento ofiolitico come il Groppo di Gora, sia la vallata, in fondo alla quale \u00e8 ben visibile il castello di Bardi.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>La discesa a Bardi dal Pellizzone \u00e8 gradevole ed ombreggiata, in alcuni tratti finali \u00e8 necessario avere l'<a href=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/app-cammini-d-italia\/\">app di Cammini d'Italia<\/a> per sentieri poco battuti, ma si raggiunge facilmente il paese (625 mt).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:buttons {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"justifyContent\":\"center\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><!-- wp:button {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"className\":\"is-style-fill\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/593032504480733\/\">ENTRA NELLA COMMUNITY DI CAMMINI D'ITALIA<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:button --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:buttons -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":40850,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_9900-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40850\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Anche tu vuoi raccontare il tuo cammino alla community? Inviacelo alla mail <a href=\"mailto:info@camminiditalia.org\">info@camminiditalia.org<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Terza tappa: Bardi \u2013 Tarsogno (km 30)<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br>Il mattino \u00e8 iniziato prestissimo, le previsioni del tempo davano forti temporali al pomeriggio e sono partito che ancora c'era buio. Incredibile avere incontrato l'unico viandante del mio cammino proprio<br>scendendo da Bardi, un Giornalista esperto di sci alpinismo che percorreva la <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/cammini\/via-degli-abati\/\">via degli Abati<\/a><\/strong>, con cui ho scambiato quattro chiacchiere. In prossimit\u00e0 del ponte sul Fiume Ceno abbiamo dovuto salutarci e qui \u00e8 iniziato il tratto pi\u00f9 duro per me: il sentiero si perde in mezzo alla vegetazione e spesso si trovano le acque del fiume quasi a lambire le scarpe, qui \u00e8 fondamentale avere la modalit\u00e0 offline della Via Marialonga all'interno dell'App di Cammini d'Italia. Per fortuna in seguito il sentiero riprende e diventa una carrareccia piuttosto larga, ma anche qui bisogna stare attenti a prendere la deviazione per Cereseto. Superato questo tratto, sentieri e strade diventano facilmente individuabili e percorribili. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In questa tappa si passa dal Castello di Bardi al Castello di Compiano, passando per il Passo Colla (circa 1000 mt), entrambi da vedere. Mi sono fermato a Compiano in pausa pranzo, per poi ripartire subito con l'obiettivo di evitare il temporale. Sono stato fortunato che ha tardato un'oretta, cos\u00ec da permettermi di arrivare a Tarsogno (850 mt) in albergo, ma quando \u00e8 arrivato ha scaricato tanta acqua per pi\u00f9 di 1 ora.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":40852,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_9941-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Diario Via Marialonga\" class=\"wp-image-40852\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Quarta tappa: Tarsogno \u2013 Varese Ligure (km 22)<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Questi paesi sono una testimonianza di civilt\u00e0 quasi scomparse, a Tarsogno si alternano monumenti ai caduti di guerra, al ricordo dei deceduti nell'affondamento della nave Arandora Star (in cui morirono pi\u00f9 di 100 valtaresi), al museo dell'emigrante (essendo stata questa una terra di forte emigrazione). Da qui si raggiunge in tratti estremamente piacevoli dentro al bosco il passo Cento Croci (1050 mt), da cui sono visibili le pale eoliche che caratterizzano il panorama.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Al Passo bisognerebbe girare a destra sul crinale, ma scendendo al rifugio che si trova nel versante ligure appena 200 mt pi\u00f9 sotto, a causa del maltempo della sera prima mi \u00e8 stato consigliato dal ragazzo del bar di utilizzare la strada che costeggia parallela il crinale e che alterna ghiaia ad asfalto. \u00c8\u00a0 una strada molto dolce che scende gradualmente e che conduce rapidamente a Varese Ligure (mt 350), dove ho pernottato.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quinta tappa: Varese Ligure \u2013 Casarza Ligure (Km 35)<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Anche in questa circostanza sono partito prestissimo ed ho acquistato brioche e focaccia ad un bar pizzeria gi\u00e0 aperto alle 6. \u00c8 stato bellissimo vedere le prime luci e l'alba sulla vallata, anche se questa \u00e8<br>stata forse la tappa pi\u00f9 impegnativa per una serie di ragioni: innanzitutto la distanza, percorsa nel tratto finale con un gran caldo, ho avuto poi problemi sia con un paio di cani piuttosto aggressivi che giravano da soli nel bosco, sia con nuvole di tafani a cui ogni repellente non dava alcun fastidio. Infine ho trovato un cancello chiuso ed ho dovuto sgusciarci sotto per poter riprendere la via. Ma l'ospitalit\u00e0 che ho trovato all'affittacamere di Casarza mi ha aiutato tantissimo nel concludere al<br>meglio la giornata.<br><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Com'\u00e8 andata con i cani aggressivi?<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Stavo camminando in una zona boscosa ed ombreggiata dopo il cartello di case Colea (686 mt), quando ho sentito dei movimenti alle mie spalle e nel girarmi, mi sono trovato due cani di grossa taglia che correvano abbaiando verso di me con atteggiamento molto aggressivo. Uno in particolare mi ha affiancato ringhiando. Io mi sono fermato ed ho evitato ogni contatto visivo col cane, per evitare che<br>mi percepisse come una sfida. Sono lentamente indietreggiato, ma lui mi ha seguito nella stessa direzione, continuando ad abbaiare e ringhiare. Sono stato calmo e fermo, nessuna azione brusca, poi mi sono spostato molto lentamente sempre nella direzione opposta rispetto al cammino (di fatto tornando indietro). Infine si sono allontanati. Ho saputo poi da un Signore al paese successivo<br>(Valletti) che probabilmente si trattava di due cani in libera uscita appartenenti ad un altro Signore del posto. L'esperienza comunque non \u00e8 stata per niente gradevole.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sesta tappa: Casarza Ligure \u2013 Sestri Levante (km 14)<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br>L'ultima tappa \u00e8 volutamente la pi\u00f9 corta, per consentire di arrivare a Sestri Levante, godersi la fine del cammino e poter riprendere la via di casa (nel mio caso con treno). Ma non va sottovalutata, perch\u00e9 ci sono due scollinamenti impegnativi (perch\u00e9 ripidi) e nella stagione estiva fa caldo. La parte pi\u00f9 bella \u00e8 raggiungere Punta Manara, un promontorio da cui si vede la costa ligure ed un ampio<br>panorama sul mare. La fine di un cammino regala sempre due sentimenti:<strong> la gioia<\/strong> e<strong> la soddisfazione per avercela fatta<\/strong>, ma anche lo smarrimento per il termine di un progetto. Ma il carburante che lascia una esperienza del genere \u00e8 a rilascio prolungato.<br><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Grazie Marialonga!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ringraziamo Luca per aver condiviso il diario della Via Marialonga con noi! Potete trovare altri diari che la community di Cammini d'Italia ha condiviso nella <a href=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/category\/diari\/\">sezione dedicata<\/a>! <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Buon cammino!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Il mio cammino: la Marialonga","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"il-mio-cammino-la-marialonga","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/cammini-in-italia-lista-completa\/\nhttps:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/app-cammini-d-italia\/","post_modified":"2024-10-21 21:54:42","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-21 19:54:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/?p=40847","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55566,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2025-05-19 10:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-19 08:00:00","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p><em>From the heart of the Parma plains to the brackish scents of the Ligurian Sea: in this diary of a new trek, William tells us about his seven days along the Via Marialonga, 150 kilometers among ridges, forests, ancient villages and many encounters that smack of community. It's not just a trek: it's an inner journey, made of fatigue, wonder and reflection, traversing constantly changing landscapes and often forgotten territories. This diary recounts a journey of tough climbs, surprising forests, persistent rain and unexpected encounters. A piece of Italy that changes with every step, and leaves something deep inside.   <\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3,\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Want to tell our community about your walking experience? Write to us at   <\/mark><a><mark style=\"background-color:#feeddb\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">info@camminiditalia.org<\/mark><\/a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">  and we will provide you with all the information to share your adventure. Or, join our   <\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/camminiditalia\"><mark style=\"background-color:#feeddb\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Facebook Community<\/mark><\/a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"> and post your story directly! <\/mark> <\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3,\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">And to make sure you don't get lost along the way, download the Cammini d'Italia app before you leave! You'll have access to numerous GPX tracks of Italian walks and can get your bearings easily, even without a connection. Find out more at this    <\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/en\/app-cammini-d-italia\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:#feeddb\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">link!<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:heading {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>Today I want to tell you about the 150 kilometers I traveled to take me from the lower province of Parma to the wooded beaches of the Ligurian side, along a succession of damnably diverse environments and vegetation: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/en\/cammini\/via-marialonga\/\">the Via Marialonga<\/a><\/strong>. A path that starts out winding through the oak and beech forests of the Emilian Apennines, ending up among black pines and tamarisk in quantity, along with prairies of heather, endless chestnut groves and pure citrus groves. The scent of those lands was already intense in this rainy early spring, who knows what a unique experience it must be even just a month from now.    <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>Along the way I was greeted (almost) everywhere with great human warmth. Previously, as a tourist, I had obviously experienced the kindness of others, but I still did not know this mix of interest and curiosity about myself. In comparing myself with those who have been walking the paths for many more years than I have, it became apparent that this has everything to do with the figure of the pilgrim, armed with a lumbering stick, muddy boots and a backpack on his or her back.  <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p><strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cm-orange-color\">For this kind of adventure, a well-equipped backpack makes all the difference. <a href=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.shop\/product\/guida-al-primo-cammino\/\">The First Walk Guide<\/a> can help you choose the essentials.<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>He is not on vacation, but is on a journey, as much interior as exterior, and this still arouses an ounce of curiosity in those who meet him. The pilgrim comes from afar, knows toil and hardship, and brings with him his own baggage of thoughts. All this prompts many to want to have a word, to ask why you are doing this or what you are looking for in this journey. These conversations go far beyond simple findings about the weather, and fill the heart with joy and trust in others. Well, let's cut to the chase: here is my honest diary of these six days.    <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stage 01: Fornovo - Pellegrino Parmense<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p><strong>18.8 km - +796 m. \/ -537 m. <\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>This walk begins with a day full of increasingly spring-like landscapes, \u201cforaossa\u201d wind and lots of ridge trail. At the start, it is worth stopping to visit the Romanesque parish church of Santa Maria Assunta, one of the most beautiful I have seen in this style.   <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>After crossing the Taro River, the road soon becomes a path and, with a short but intense tear, we gain the first panoramic ridge. From here, we can get a good view of both the Ceno and Taro valleys on our left and the plain with Parma on the right. For much of the day we will stay on ridge trails like this, extremely scenic but also devilishly exposed to the sun and wind. Today's freezing, piercing breeze helped keep my legs going smoothly.     <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":52606,\"width\":\"805px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52606\" style=\"width:805px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Along the Taro River<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>Continuing on, we skirt the ruins of Roccalanzona Castle, a truly absurd sight, clearly the Emilian version of Colle Vento. The peculiarities don't end there, because on our way to Monte Pelato we encounter two bare black ophiolitic rocky outcrops, jutting out huge from the gentle contours of the hills: these are Pietracorva and Pietranera, names as apt as ever to describe them.   <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":52609,\"width\":\"806px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52609\" style=\"width:806px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Traits exposed before Pellegrino<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>After the last climb to the church of Mariano, the road descends gently and in a couple of kilometers we are in Pellegrino Parmense. Although it is sparsely stocked with groceries in which to stock up, the beautiful hostel of San Francesco is located here. Founded as a convent in the 15th century and first becoming a hospital and then a middle school, the entire building was restored in 2000 and is now a modern structure, inside which you can still see parts of the frescoes. Recommended. Simple dinner at the Hotel Sole restaurant and then straight to bed, which tomorrow I have a double leg ahead of me.    <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stage 02 and Stage 03: Pellegrino Parmense - Bore - Bardi<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p><strong>34.5 km - +1,425 m \/ -1,221 m<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>Double stage today, to make the knees crunchy just right. The difficulty in finding sleeping quarters in Bore, along with the bad weather on the way, prompted me to choose to combine two stages that were already not very long in themselves. Departing from Pellegrino, we go very quietly to Iggio, just to warm up a bit on these still wintry mornings. From here we leave the paved road to throw ourselves into well-muddied meadows and woods, until we see the church of Pozzolo, on its rocky outcrop. This little village is absurd: in some places it seems to have stood still from the last century, and it is worth taking a moment to visit.      <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>From here we climb Mount Canzolino, with its broad, flat, marshy peak, and then descend to Bore. Better to take advantage of the services in the village for food and water supplies, because now the hard part begins. Having passed the \u201cseven sisters,\u201d we leave the road and hopes behind to enter the long wooded trail towards Mount Carameto. The ascent gets tough, but the constant fords and mud puddles camouflaged on the trail also make the ascent slow and challenging. Icing on the cake: at the highest part the loggers have taken out everything - trees, signs and trail. It's a matter of using the GPS to navigate your way out of \u201cthis quagmire\u201d and take the path that steeply descends to the Monte Pelizzone pass.     <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":52611,\"width\":\"809px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52611\" style=\"width:809px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Toward Mount Pellizzone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cm-orange-color\">It is precisely in situations like this that you bless the free Cammini d'Italia app: offline tracking, accurate map, and zero risk of losing your way. Download it<a href=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/en\/app-cammini-d-italia\/\"> here<\/a>! <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>After crossing the pass, we continue to descend toward Bardi along a beautiful scenic road that offers us glimpses of the Ceno Valley and the Barigazzo mountain complex. In this stretch there are not a few herds of Bardi cows and horses, so watch out for free dogs that may come your way. One last cursed ford, followed by a curious snatch to the social dairy, and Bardi with its huge fortress appears before us.    <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>The medieval village offers several B&amp;Bs and restaurants in which to refresh, but as a good pilgrim I managed to find a place at the lodging provided by the parish of the Blessed Virgin. If you settle for a bed, this place is for you.<br\/>Tonight dinner is well deserved. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stage 04: Bardi - Compiano<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p><strong>22.6 km - +744 m \/ -813 m<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>Today is an amphibious stage, full of interesting fords and often accompanied by the roar of water. From Bardi, we first descend to the height of the Ceno stream and walk along it among willow thickets, greenish pools and squawking ducks. Since we are walking right at river level, every now and then the path goes below the water's surface, but who are we to mind? In fact, it's a good opportunity to wash all yesterday's mud off our boots.     <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>At the bridge at Mulino dei Belli we leave the Ceno to start up the Toncina stream, following a road that soon becomes a path. Here it is really worth enjoying the obvious difference between the forest on the slopes of the valley, mostly oak and beech, and that of the riparian belt, composed of willows, hazels and maples. With a tiny detour, one can visit the abandoned village of Ca' Scappini, which, like every ruin on my way, requires thorough exploration.    <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":52613,\"width\":\"811px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52613\" style=\"width:811px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trail along the Toncina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>With a merciless tear up through the woods, we reach first Cereseto and then the small village of Farfanaro, a really interesting place, full of unique views: even just the fountain and the stone wash basins along the main road fully repay the effort to get there. From here we take the newly opened CAI trail, freshly painted and full of streams to ford, and pull uphill to Colla Pass. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>From the pass, unfortunately, the magic of the trail is gone, and a long descent on asphalt road begins among woods that have just been cut down for wood. The sight of two deer rummaging through what remains, clearly visible even from a distance since they lack the shelter of vegetation, slaughtered me. The descent continues inexorably through fields, meadows and stables until the outline of the massive castle of Compiano becomes clearly visible, contrasting with the Taro River behind it.  <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>I stopped slightly before Compiano, at the Agriturismo Le Carovane, because I wanted to see this stud farm in which they offer horseback riding or real day hikes for the more experienced. The two Maremmani at the entrance look like bears, but they are really good and used to people, so don't panic.   <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>At the farmhouse you can dine in, but their highlight is breakfast: jars of homemade jams from which to fish, fresh yogurt of their own making, crusty bread, brioches for the lurid and more. I swear I didn't want to get up from that table, but I couldn't get anything else to stay in my stomach. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stage 05: Compiano - Varese Ligure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p><strong>31 km - +1,103 m \/ -1,200 m<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>Today we are devaluing in Liguria! Too bad about the weather, which prevented me from seeing all the sights of this pleasant, well-altitude stage. So far, and despite the rain, it has been my favorite. At the start, we cross the Taro in the direction of Isola, where a well-stocked supermarket solves our lunch and snacks for the whole day. Past the built-up area, we begin to climb slowly up the long trail to the Cento Croci pass. Walking through a mossy green forest and past tiny villages, we arrive at Tarsogno, the first sizable hamlet.       <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>Well, it may be more than just a group of houses, but to me it felt like the protagonist of <em>28 Days Later<\/em> wandering around a deserted and abandoned London. Having passed (in silence) the village, we took the path to Goro and crossed the beautiful fir forest that stretches to Pratolungo, a perfect stop for those who wanted to stop for a picnic. Another half hour uphill on the road and here we are at the Cento Croci pass, from which there should be a beautiful view. Too bad that today the clouds were so thick and low that they prevented me from seeing even the wind turbines at my side.   <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>From here, we continue on a beautiful rocky trail that takes us even higher, through woods and pastures, until we really start the descent after Mt. Ventarola. Now we have to lose all the elevation before we reach our destination, and we do it really fast but on scenic and easy trails. The village of Varese Ligure is a place full of contrasts. Here a colorful old town, built in a circle around the castle, clashes with the forest of \u201cFor Sale\u201d signs hanging everywhere, and it is easy to get caught up in a general feeling of neglect and abandonment.     <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":52615,\"width\":\"804px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52615\" style=\"width:804px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The village of Varese Ligure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>I was disappointed, because the town deserves to be explored before going to the room, but not all the sights are well maintained. The Amici Hotel, in the center of town, in which they are used to accommodating people on their way, is excellent. It is possible to dine and have breakfast here, but the village is very well stocked and does not let us lack anything.  <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stage 06: Varese Ligure - Bargone<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p><strong>29.5 km - +969 m \/ -1,006 m<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>Today was an ominous weather day, with deluge in the morning and low clouds in the afternoon. Unfortunately, I managed to see very little along one of the most beautiful stages of this camino. From Varese Ligure we immediately begin to climb in the direction of Mount Cucco, but on this stretch the thing I watched most was the path, to avoid getting into puddles of water and mud. Continuing uphill, we arrive at the half-abandoned village of Valletti, a place that straddles the line between fascinating and eerie, hard to describe without seeing it.     <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>Past this glimpse, still climbing relentlessly, the trail begins to open up and gives us a decidedly scenic ridge trail, at least on a clear day. From Mount Porcile to Bocco Pass I was always in the cloud, but we could sense views in all directions. It would have been wonderful to be able to get a good view, already from here, of the mountains plunging into the sea.  <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":52617,\"width\":\"807px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-1-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52617\" style=\"width:807px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bocco Pass Direction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>From the pass begins the long, steep descent to Bargone. The real spectacle here is the nature that surrounds us: we go from low meadows of flowering heather and helichrysum to an enormous chestnut grove that stretches across the ridge. Descending further, we enter full Mediterranean scrub, with an abundance of black pine, maritime pine, sylvestris, flowering tamarisk and laurel. Again today, and despite the weather, the scent in the air was really strong.     <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>Once at my destination, the cosy village of Bargone should definitely be explored, with its small, twisted carruggi that run practically vertically up the mountainside. There is no shortage of hospitality at \u201cCa da Ciassa,\u201d and an entire house with a fully stocked kitchen and bathroom is made available to me. Top. There is a tavern and a home restaurant in the village, but it is best to make reservations. I worked out dinner at the grocery store below the house. Can you see the sea from here? Who knows, neither today nor tomorrow will the weather allow me to find out. It will mean that I will have to return to this path soon, perhaps no longer alone.       <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stage 07: Bargone - Sestri Levante<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p><strong>12.6 km - +419 m \/ -689 m<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>What did I learn from this day? That Liguria is very steep and rocky. That's why, when it rains, it gets all freakishly slippery and hard on impact. Final stage of this walk and, weather permitting, also among the most scenic. Walking through the fragrant Mediterranean scrub, popping out every now and then to find exceptional views of the sea, is priceless. In the morning it is possible to have breakfast in the tiny multi-license grocery store in Bargone. Fortunately, such emporiums still exist in these small mountain villages, symbiotically linked to ensure each other's survival.      <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>From Bargone we take the trail that cuts steep tree-lined ridges to Casarza. A little up and down in the pine forest, and much of the day's elevation gain is well and truly overcome. Here the trail climbs vertically again toward Verici, but on rainy days like today it is possible to cut this dangerous stretch by riding along the bike path toward Riva.    <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":52619,\"width\":\"797px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-1-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52619\" style=\"width:797px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Toward the Saracen tower of Punta Manara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>Now our goal is the Saracen tower of Punta Manara, which, however, is not at sea level at all. In no time, we have to grind the 190 m of positive elevation gain to the tower. However, the snatch is abundantly repaid by the absurd view that opens up already from the side glimpses, even before we get to the viewpoint. Moreover, walking among fragrant pines and twisted tamarisk is a wonderful experience.     <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>From the tower, to our right, the view goes into the Ligurian Gulf with its colorful towns and ports. Despite the water and the clouds, I was able to see as far as the Portofino headland today. Who knows what it must be like when it is sunny and the air is clear. Sestri Levante is clearly visible below us, and in half an hour it can be reached by crossing the scrubland of Mount Castello.     <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>I thought the town was very interesting, but the bad weather prevented me from visiting it properly, including the harbor. The good thing about this short stage is that it purposely leaves the whole afternoon free to take a trip to Sestri, so we will need to catch up soon. Wet walk, lucky walk? I would say so. Like any environment, different climates hide some pitfalls behind their charms, but it's all part of the experiences we take home. Along with the desire to return, of course.     <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p><strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cm-orange-color\">From the shortest routes to the great traverses, our <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:#feeddb\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/camminiditalia.shop\/product\/atlante-cammini-d-italia\/\">Atlas of the Paths of Italy<\/a> <\/mark> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cm-orange-color\">collects more than 100 trails. A true travel companion for finding the perfect route and setting off without a care in the world. Discover it and choose your next path!  <\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"William's Via Marialonga: a long way to the sea","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"williams-via-marialonga-a-long-way-to-the-sea","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-06-25 11:12:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-06-25 09:12:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/williams-via-marialonga-a-long-way-to-the-sea\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}]},"gallery":{"images":[{"img":{"ID":62260,"id":62260,"title":"STAGE III - Bardi Castle","filename":"III-tappa-castello-di-Bardi-.jpg","filesize":894764,"url":"https:\/\/media-camminiditalia.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/III-tappa-castello-di-Bardi--scaled.jpg","link":"https:\/\/camminiditalia.org\/en\/cammini\/via-marialonga\/iii-tappa-castello-di-bardi\/","alt":"Via Marialonga","author":"2","description":"","caption":"STAGE 3 - 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It is at this point that it grafted Via Marialonga: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a ridge road directed to Forum Novum (present-day Fornovo Taro) also an important Roman town. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A road that connected the most important Roman municipalities, facilitating the exchange of goods from the sea in the days of the empire and later used by pilgrims heading to Rome as a junction between the \u201cVia dei Monasteri Regi\u201d and the \u201cVia Romea di Bardone\u201d (later named \u201cVia Francigena\u201d) as evidenced by the 1300s jubilee stone found near the castle of Rocha Leone (Roccalanzona) <\/span><\/p>\n"},{"status":false,"title":"WATER SOURCES.","text":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several fountains and water points along the way ( villages or near cemeteries) but the drought of recent years very often tends to dry up the springs, so it is a good idea to refuel at the start of each STAGE.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"status":false,"title":"STAGE","text":"<p><strong>STAGE 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fornovo Taro (Forn\u00f3v in Parmesan dialect; 5900 inhabitants; 158 mt asl)<br \/>\nPellegrino Parmense (Pelegr\u00e9n in Parmesan dialect; 1000 inhabitants; 410 mt<br \/>\nasl)<br \/>\n17.9 Km -400 mt +670 mt<br \/>\nWater points on the route: at the Mariano cemetery about 15 km from the<br \/>\nstart.<br \/>\nAfter Ramiola, no villages are crossed and therefore no<br \/>\ncommercial activities of any kind are encountered.<\/p>\n<p>Fornovo Taro is an important commercial center located at the beginning of the<br \/>\nTaro Valley.<br \/>\nIt is a town stocked with several businesses where pilgrims can<br \/>\nsafely stock up on all kinds of supplies before embarking on the journey.<\/p>\n<p>The first STAGE retraces entirely the historic route of which it is possible<br \/>\nstill to admire the layout<br \/>\nThe walk starts from the churchyard in front of the Romanesque parish church Santa Maria Assunta in Fornovo Taro.<\/p>\n<p>It quickly crosses the historic center of the village and then<br \/>\ncrosses the Taro River.<br \/>\nJust from the bridge it is already possible to notice, looking to the left, the track of Via Marialonga that climbs the opposite coast.<br \/>\nHaving crossed the bridge, one arrives in the village of Ramiola and near a traffic circle (presence of a supermarket and bar) one needs to head left in the direction of Varano Melegari.<\/p>\n<p>After about 500 m, leave the paved road and<br \/>\ntake the wrongly identified \u201cMaria Lunga\u201d road on the right, at the sign of the built-up area \u201cBoschi<br \/>\ndi Viazzano\u201d.<br \/>\nVia Marialonga immediately gains altitude with a challenging and bumpy section of trail but quickly giving interesting views.<br \/>\nThe Via becomes a ridge road (Cai trail marker 802) with quiet<br \/>\nups and downs, and it will be enough to follow the beaten path without any particular noteworthy indications, ignoring the numerous driveways that descend transversely into the valley;<br \/>\nwe would thus have plenty of time to observe the splendid panorama: on one side the Taro and Ceno valleys and on the other the narrower, greener Val Dordone.<br \/>\nBehind is observable the entire Po Valley beyond which, on clear days, much of the Alpine arc can be seen.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of us, the Apennines begin to take shape and its presence will accompany us throughout the<br \/>\nstage.<br \/>\nThe ancient Via quickly reaches the ruins of the Castle of Roccalanzona (ancient Rocha Leone) now privately owned and then reaches the characteristic ophiolite of Pietra Corva from which it is possible to observe a breathtaking 360\u00b0 panorama<br \/>\nVia Marialonga gently runs along the ridge until it reaches the provincial road SP30. It is necessary to take a right and walk along a short stretch of asphalt road until taking the path on the right the Cai 824 path to reach the ancient village of Mariano (mentioned as a pagus in the Trajan Tabula Alimentaria,<br \/>\nbronze inscription found in Veleia dated 2nd century AD) and then continue along the mentioned path, crossing the locality C\u00e0 Passeri to then reach the village of Pellegrino Parmense, the end of the STAGE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STAGE 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pellegrino Parmense (Pelegr\u00e9n in Parmesan dialect; 1000 inhabitants; 410 mt<br \/>\nslm)<br \/>\nBore (B\u00f2ri In Parmesan dialect; 655 inhabitants; 835 mt slm)<br \/>\n19.6 km -370 mt +800 mt<br \/>\nWater points on the route: Church of Pozzolo, Pozzolo Cemetery, entrance to<br \/>\nBore.<br \/>\nDuring the STAGE we pass through small villages with no commercial activities.<br \/>\nOnly in Pozzolo is there a bar pizzeria.<\/p>\n<p>Pellegrino P.se is an averagely stocked town with several businesses<br \/>\nwhere the wayfarer can safely stock up on basic necessities.<br \/>\nalong the STAGE one encounters only one inn, pizzeria in loc. Pozzolo (at<br \/>\nabout 15 km from the start).<\/p>\n<p>The second STAGE of Via Marialonga is characterized by wide views of<br \/>\nconsiderable interest and passes through villages where there is evidence of the presence of<br \/>\npilgrims along the way.<br \/>\nIt takes place for long stretches on asphalt country roads, alternating with gentle and<br \/>\nprolonged shaded cart tracks.<br \/>\nStarting from the center of Pellegrino, it runs along a short stretch of almost<br \/>\nflat asphalt road in the direction of the village cemetery (Cai trail 820) to<br \/>\ntake the path marked as 820 on the left and immediately afterwards keep<br \/>\nleft to continue on Cai trail 822 in the direction of Besozzola. The trail,<br \/>\nat first gravel becomes dirt, gently crosses shady<br \/>\nand cool mixed woods typical of the mid-hills. Just before the hamlet of<br \/>\nBesozzola, at a post on which the house number<br \/>\n75 is indicated, take the small asphalt road on the left that leads sharply downhill back to the road<br \/>\njoining Pellegrino with the hamlet of Aione. Continue<br \/>\nbriefly to a crossroads located at the Egola mill<br \/>\n(TF marker) where it is necessary to take a right turn in the direction of the small hamlet of<br \/>\nIggio.<br \/>\nIt is always traveled on asphalt (about 3 km) arriving at the characteristic and<br \/>\nvery old village of Iggio.<br \/>\nIn front of the small church dedicated to St. Martin the Bishop, the continuation of the path, representing the remains of the ancient<br \/>\nroad, can be seen among the houses<br \/>\nmade of stone.<br \/>\nOn a gentle, short climb, we reach the paved country road that<br \/>\nwe have to travel (in the left direction) without much care given the low<br \/>\ntraffic (ISFB markings).<br \/>\nOn this section of the trail, which can be considered trivial, you can observe a<br \/>\nbeautiful panorama, both in front of us, and behind us, where you can see<br \/>\nbeyond the Po Valley, much of the Alpine arc<br \/>\nAfter 1.5 km, you must take the right path that, with AVC marker in<br \/>\ndirection Castiglione dei Turchi, leads us to cross a cultivated area. At the<br \/>\nfirst fork, near a crossroads of cart tracks, take the steep path<br \/>\nright and ,after 100 m, immediately left. The wide and easy carraia<br \/>\nshaded with often wet bottom, leads to the hamlet of Silva<br \/>\ncrossing centuries-old chestnut groves. In quick succession, after passing through the hamlet of Villa Zacchi, you reach the historic hamlet of Pozzolo<br \/>\nrecognizable by the ophiolitic presence of the Rocca di Pozzolo on which is erected the<br \/>\nlittle church of the village dedicated to San Maurizio Martire with the characteristic<br \/>\nunderlying hamlet of Villa Conti.<br \/>\nIt is advisable to deviate briefly from the marked path, for a fleeting as<br \/>\nas exciting visit to the Churchyard and the dizzyingly deprived, to reach<br \/>\nthe Cross erected on top of the ophiolite from which one<br \/>\nof the most beautiful views of the entire STAGE can be observed.<br \/>\nLeaving the blockhouse, just above the cemetery, it is necessary to take a left turn and<br \/>\ncontinue straight ahead, still on a driveway.<br \/>\nAfter crossing the small paved road coming up from the village, continue in<br \/>\nclimb along the beautiful and easy gravel road that local people &#8220;the<br \/>\ncaval\u00e8ra&#8221; as a reminder that in times past it was traveled by pilgrims and horses:<br \/>\nalong the route at certain points the ancient pavement is clearly visible, which continues<br \/>\nsteadily uphill, always in the shade, through beautiful chestnut woods ,<br \/>\nuntil it reaches the SP4 Bore &#8211; Vernasca road just downstream from the crossroads<br \/>\nof Case Luneto.<br \/>\nYou have to take a left and continue a short stretch of asphalt and then<br \/>\nthe gravel path that runs alongside the road and then reach after about 2<br \/>\nkm the village of Bore, the end of the STAGE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STAGE 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bore (B\u00f2ri In Parmesan dialect; 655 inhabitants; 835 mt asl)<br \/>\nBardi (B\u00e8rdi In Parmesan dialect; 2000 inhabitants; 625 mt asl)<br \/>\n16.6 km -740 mt +520 mt<br \/>\nWater points on the route: Fonte San Giovanni 10 km from the start; cemetery<br \/>\nof Bardi on the outskirts of the town.<br \/>\nAlong the STAGE, no towns are crossed. A bar-restaurant is encountered on the Pellizzone Pass.<\/p>\n<p>Bore is an averagely stocked village with several businesses where the<br \/>\nwayfarer can easily stock up on basic necessities.<br \/>\nLeaving the town of Bore we head on asphalt for 1.5 km toward<br \/>\nBocchetta delle Sette Sorelle on SP 359 R , when , after 200 m we take at<br \/>\nSx the Cai AVC trail (Ceno valley ring) we head toward the Pellizzone pass strategic crossing point between the provinces of Parma and Piacenza<br \/>\ntouching the slopes of Mount Carameto.<br \/>\nThe beautiful and long cartroad climbs with almost constant gradient among<br \/>\nshady chestnut and beech forests making the tiring<br \/>\nascent to the pass pleasant and fresh. It is necessary to pay particular attention to the signs<br \/>\nso as not to easily get the path wrong, helping yourself strongly with the track<br \/>\nGPS.<br \/>\nYou slowly reach the crossroads towards Mount Caramento, marked by<br \/>\nCai pole with path 801. One must keep right always on AVC trail<br \/>\nto reach after a short descent to Pellizzone Pass.<br \/>\nWhile the ascent takes place almost entirely in the woods leaving few spaces<br \/>\nopen, the descent, on the contrary leaves the possibility to admire the wide valley<br \/>\nof the Ceno Valley with the unmistakable Pizzo d&#8217;oca while, in the distance, it is<br \/>\npossible to see the imposing silhouette of the Bardi fortress.<br \/>\nOn the Piacenza side, however, the Groppo di Gora ophiolite,<br \/>\nMount Lama and Mount Menegosa are distinguishable.<br \/>\nImmediately after the pass, it is possible to take the path to the left that will allow us to<br \/>\navoid 2 hairpin bends of the provincial road and continue, immediately afterwards on path<br \/>\nCai 801A towards Bardi.<br \/>\nAfter about 800 meters at an asphalt road, it is advisable<br \/>\nto travel backwards along a short stretch of gravel road to reach the<br \/>\ncool fountain of Fonte San Giovanni and immediately afterwards the characteristic<br \/>\nlittle chapel dedicated to the same saint.<br \/>\nRapidly downhill, we re-encounter the paved lane that we will abandon<br \/>\nimmediately after to take a right onto a path that takes us in quick but pleasant<br \/>\ndescent to meet SP 359 R, which we will have to travel for 2 km (in<br \/>\nnear a picnic area there is a cool drinking fountain) until we reach<br \/>\nthe town of Bardi, the end of the STAGE, characterized by the imposing<br \/>\nfortress overlooking the Ceno valley and home to important<br \/>\nbusinesses where the Via Marialonga pilgrim can refresh and<br \/>\nrelax.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STAGE 4:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bardi (B\u00e8rdi In Parmesan dialect; 2000 inhabitants; 625 mt asl)<br \/>\nCompiano (C\u00f9mpi\u00e0n In Parmesan dialect; 1000 inhabitants; 520 mt asl)<br \/>\nBardi &#8211; Compiano<br \/>\n20.2 km -650 mt +630 mt<br \/>\nWater points on the route: at Beata Vergine di Pompei church at 1 km from<br \/>\ndeparture; junction for Monte Pelpi 500 mt after Colla Pass<br \/>\nAlong the STAGE no towns are crossed and therefore no<br \/>\ncommercial activities of any kind are encountered.<\/p>\n<p>Bardi is a town well stocked with several businesses where the wayfarer<br \/>\ncan safely stock up on essentials.<br \/>\nChallenging STAGE in the uphill stretch to the Colla Pass.<br \/>\nIt takes place for long stretches on asphalt country roads, alternating with gentle and<br \/>\nprolonged cart tracks along the Toncino stream.<br \/>\nLeaving the village of Bardi, follow the path of Via degli Abati to the<br \/>\ncrossroads of Ponteceno, which descends steeply past the characteristic Oratory dedicated to the Blessed Virgin of Pompeii. After crossing the road you<br \/>\ngo down again until you reach the bridge over the Ceno stream at<br \/>\nwhich, turn right onto the small road that runs parallel to the stream to<br \/>\ncross it at the Mulino dei Belli.<br \/>\nIn this short stretch, you need to pay particular attention to the markings<br \/>\nso as not to get it wrong easily, path, helping yourself strongly with the GPS track<br \/>\nsince you will be traveling along paths sometimes hidden by thick vegetation and of<br \/>\ndifficult to locate<br \/>\nYou climb for a good part on asphalt road parallel to the Toncino creek.<br \/>\nAfter about 3 km, take the small road to the left in the direction of the \u201cghost\u201d village<br \/>\nof Scappini houses known as \u201cthe village of crying children.\u201d<br \/>\nThe wide gravel road, which climbs easily, is maintained.<br \/>\nAfter 1.5 km the road stops and it is necessary to continue along the steep<br \/>\npath that climbs flanking the methane pipeline poles.<br \/>\nThe first climb gives way to a short flat stretch and then<br \/>\nresume VERY sharply (thankfully short) before reaching<br \/>\nthe paved road that quickly leads us to the Colla Pass (1000 mt) .<br \/>\nThe most challenging part of the STAGE is over, and the long descent, not<br \/>\nparticularly challenging, alternating paved and graveled sections, that<br \/>\nleads us to the village of Compiano leaves us time to observe the surrounding panorama<br \/>\n; Mount Pelpi on our right and further on Mount Penna and Ragola ,<br \/>\nthe Maggiorasca and Mount Bue. Clearly visible in front of us are the shovels that<br \/>\nidentify the Passo del Cento Croci, which we will cross on the next STAGE.<br \/>\nWe travel a long stretch on asphalt until we reach the fork to Sambuceto. We take<br \/>\nthen to the right and at the next fork again to the right going along an easy<br \/>\ngravel road until we meet, on the right, a Votive Chapel.<br \/>\nTaking then to the left, we travel along the old road, reduced to wide gravel,<br \/>\nto the entrance of a dwelling. Avoiding crossing the prohibition, we<br \/>\nhead left continuing to descend steeply until we meet the<br \/>\nroad abandoned previously to avoid entering the private area.<br \/>\nWe need to head left and keep on the track until we meet<br \/>\nafter a short time the asphalt road SP66 that descends from the Colla Pass,<br \/>\nWe need to take a right and travel on asphalt the last 2.5 km crossing<br \/>\nthe village of Costa, to reach Compiano, the end of the STAGE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STAGE 5:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Compiano (Cumpi\u00e0n In Parmesan dialect; 1,000 inhabitants; 520 mt asl)<br \/>\nVarese ligure (vai]ze in Ligurian dialect; 1,800 inhabitants; 355 mt asl)<br \/>\n28.2 km -1120 mt +960 mt<br \/>\nWater points on the route: cemetery of Tarsogno at the entrance to the village; fountain<br \/>\nat the exit of Tarsogno; Pratolungo refuge; Chiapparino Pass; downhill<br \/>\naverso Varese Ligure.<br \/>\nAlong the STAGE we pass through the village of Tarsogno where there are several<br \/>\nbusinesses.<br \/>\nOn the One Hundred Crosses Pass (100 mt on the Ligurian side) there is a bar restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>Compiano is a town averagely stocked with several businesses where<br \/>\nthe wayfarer can safely stock up on basic necessities.<br \/>\nalong the STAGE meets the village of Tarsogno where there are a few businesses<br \/>\ncommercial activities.<\/p>\n<p>The fifth STAGE takes us out of the province of Parma and into<br \/>\nthat of La Spezia.<br \/>\nThe path begins to be challenging, taking us over one of the most<br \/>\ncharacteristic passes of the Ligurian-Parmine Apennines, although defaced in part by<br \/>\nnumerous wind turbines.<br \/>\nLeaving the characteristic Compiano behind us, on the left a footpath<br \/>\nallows us to avoid two asphalt hairpin bends and quickly leads us to<br \/>\nbelow SP359. Having crossed the road, we need to take a right and soon after,<br \/>\nleft, cross the Taro River on a characteristic pedestrian bridge. Proceed<br \/>\nwithout detour through the village of Isola di Compiano, and in<br \/>\ncorrespondence of the cemetery of the hamlet, you need to head left.<br \/>\nThe beautiful and wide carriageway, takes gently of altitude, shaded by oaks<br \/>\nalternating with chestnut trees.<br \/>\nCrossed the narrow asphalt road, you follow it taking the right in<br \/>\ndirection Marzuola until you take the path Cai 823A on the left towards<br \/>\nTarsogno.<br \/>\nAlong the cart track, which soon becomes a shady path, is a<br \/>\nwater fountain and later reaches the historic remains of the ancient<br \/>\nhamlet \u201cI Chiodi,\u201d where the ruins, partly covered by vegetation, leave<br \/>\nglimpses of long abandoned dwellings. It is necessary to take right<br \/>\nand continue always on the path CAI823A, in gentle ups and downs along the small gravel road<br \/>\nto reach the Provincial Road of Centocroci hill in<br \/>\ncorrespondence of the cemetery of Tarsogno.<br \/>\nIt is advisable to take the paved road to cross the village of<br \/>\nTarsogno, where there are various businesses and commercial activities.<br \/>\nLeaving, from the hamlet, after a water point, take the small road on the right<br \/>\n(CAI853), which soon becomes a wide driveway among centuries-old chestnut trees.<br \/>\nWe are in the home of porcini mushrooms, so, it is not difficult, to the attentive eye,<br \/>\nto find some along the trail as well.<br \/>\nWithout too much attention, follow the well-marked trail. up to the area<br \/>\nrefreshment of Pratolungo where you can find another water point.<br \/>\nYou have to take a left and keep the gravel road that bypasses a small central<br \/>\nmeets the Centocroci Hill Provincial Road.<\/p>\n<p>The Pass is now close, so taking a right take the few hairpin bends<br \/>\nthat in less than 2 km bring us to the border of the province of the region Liguria<br \/>\nand Emilia R.<br \/>\nFrom the pass it is possible to admire the surrounding mountains, although some of them<br \/>\n(especially on the Emilia side) disfigured by the numerous wind turbines.<br \/>\nOne is completely surrounded by the major reliefs that make up this<br \/>\nstretch of the Apennines.<br \/>\nJust from the Centocroci Pass, taking a right turn we travel without major<br \/>\nproblems and difficulties a long stretch of the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri: wide<br \/>\nscenic trail alternating with shaded by beech forests characteristic<br \/>\nof the northern Apennines.<br \/>\nAlong the way it is easy to spot wild saffron flowers.<br \/>\nFrom the summit Mount Ventarola (1177 mt, the highest point of the STAGE) we<br \/>\ndescend through green mountain pastures where, horses and cows grazing,<br \/>\nprovide characteristic bucolic views.<br \/>\nWe continue with no chance of failure along the wide cartroad to<br \/>\nreach Chiapparino Pass (water point) where we leave the<br \/>\nLigurian\/Emilian ridge.<br \/>\nTaking towards the left the Cai 811 trail (more water points in succession) in<br \/>\na short time you will reach the quaint town of Varese Ligure, the end<br \/>\nof the tiring and long STAGE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STAGE 6:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Varese ligure (vai]ze in Ligurian dialect; 1,800 inhabitants; 355 mt asl)<br \/>\nBargone (900 mt asl)<br \/>\n28 km -951 mt +901 mt<br \/>\nWater points on the route: absent<br \/>\nAlong the STAGE, no towns are crossed and therefore no businesses of any kind are<br \/>\nencountered.<\/p>\n<p>Varese Ligure is a town well stocked with various businesses where the<br \/>\nwayfarer can easily stock up on basic necessities.<br \/>\nThe sixth STAGE, as challenging as it is particularly scenic, takes us<br \/>\nthrough evocative stretches of the Ligurian Apennines, giving the more daring the chance to climb Mount Porcile, which at 1249 meters turns out to be the<br \/>\nhighest point of the entire Cammino.<br \/>\nThe STAGE essentially travels along trails and cart tracks mostly<br \/>\nused by ancient peoples to connect Liguria with<br \/>\nEmilia and therefore also taken up by the present hiking route.<br \/>\nLeaving Varese ligure behind, we head on the asphalt road of<br \/>\nCento Croci in the direction of San Pietro Di Vara and then take, after the bridge over the<br \/>\nFiume Vara, a right turn in the direction of Passo del Biscia, the CAI path 601.<br \/>\nAt first paved, the small road, after a few hairpin bends lined with beautiful<br \/>\nhazelnut groves, enters the forest.<br \/>\nContinue through the dense chestnut forest, keeping always on CAI trail<br \/>\n601 in the direction of La Villa \/ Valletti, when near the hamlet of<br \/>\nColla, a detailed marker indicates us to go left in the direction of Colli di<br \/>\nValletti.<br \/>\nThe trail starts gently uphill and then becomes paved before<br \/>\nentering the largely abandoned hamlet of Colle di Salvetti.<br \/>\nOn the left, the panorama gives us our first glimpses of the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the distance the<br \/>\nApuan Alps and in front Mount Porcile, which we will face shortly. Arriving at<br \/>\na crossroads, we stay on asphalt on CAI 610 trail marker until we meet on<br \/>\ndx a forest road bordered by a bar. We continue on this road until<br \/>\nwe meet a second gate beyond which we need to keep<br \/>\non the left.<br \/>\nThe beautiful forest road that runs on a constant slope with wide<br \/>\nhairpin bends lined with heather shrubs leads us to admire very<br \/>\nsuggestive views. Near a bend, a bench with a table gives<br \/>\nthe opportunity to catch one&#8217;s breath while observing one of the most interesting views of the entire<br \/>\npath.<br \/>\nQuickly, on a forest road that continues with gentle ups and downs, we arrive<br \/>\nnear the converging point of paths of Fontana Sagrata, stingy with<br \/>\nindications.<br \/>\nAt this point, the more daring and less tired can climb up the path in front<br \/>\nto reach the summit of Monte Porcile, the highest elevation of the entire route<br \/>\nwhose summit affords truly unique and unforgettable views of everything<br \/>\nthe Ligurian Apennines, the Ligurian Sea to, on clear days, Corsica. Once the summit is reached, the narrow winding path quickly reaches<br \/>\nthe Broccheie Pass.<br \/>\nIt is possible to avoid on Porcile Mountain, taking the less scenic<br \/>\npath to the right that threads its way through the beech trees, heading towards Biscia Pass, which gently<br \/>\ncrosses the Forest Road (CAI AV5T marker).<br \/>\nTake a left and continue on wide road that quickly reaches The Pass<br \/>\nBroccheie.<br \/>\nKeeping to the scenic cartroad lined in places with pine trees<br \/>\nmughi, we reach the Arena Pass and after a short while, on a gentle descent, the<br \/>\nPass of Bocco di Bargone.<br \/>\nBocco di Bargone Pass is an attractive and scenic crossroads.<br \/>\nIt is necessary to continue in the left direction and drive along the wide gravel road<br \/>\nmarked as AV5T that gently descends flanking Mt. Zeno .<br \/>\nAfter about 800 m, take a right onto the consortium road that descends towards<br \/>\nCosta di Bargone \/ Bargone which, amidst wide panoramic views of the Gulf of Sestri<br \/>\nand crossing fresh Mediterranean scrubland, makes it possible to reach<br \/>\ncomfortably and defatically, in about 90 min, the hamlet of Costa<br \/>\nwhere there are a couple of lodgings and immediately afterwards the Borgo<br \/>\nMedievale di Bargone, the end of the STAGE.<br \/>\nDescending from the Bocco Pass, several paths are crossed that \u201ccut\u201d<br \/>\nconsistently the wide and comfortable consortium road previously<br \/>\nillustrated. It is not recommended to travel these stretches (by mtb it is practically<br \/>\nimpossible) often closed by thick vegetation and due to the presence of the bottom<br \/>\nvery uneven making the paths challenging and difficult.<br \/>\nTherefore, assess well your physical condition.<br \/>\nReached the hamlet of Costa, to get to Bargone, if you travel Via<br \/>\nMarialonga by mtb, it is recommended to avoid the short stretch of path that descends<br \/>\ninto the road below, which is instead pleasant if traveled on foot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STAGE 7:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bargone (900 mt asl)<br \/>\nSestri Levante (Sestri Levante in Ligurian dialect; 17500 inhabitants; 10 mt asl)<br \/>\n13.3 km -800 mt +500 mt<br \/>\nWater points on the route: Cemetery church of San Lorenzo after Casarza L.<br \/>\nAlong the STAGE we pass through the town of Casarza Ligure where there are<br \/>\nseveral businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Last stage with the scent of the sea.<br \/>\nDeliberately short stage to give the pilgrim the opportunity to deserve, after<br \/>\nthe tiring and long route, a refreshing relaxing day.<br \/>\nThe presence along the stretch of numerous steps and the crossing of<br \/>\nnumerous sassaias, make this last STAGE very difficult to tackle<br \/>\nby mtb therefore it is recommended to reach Casarza and then Sestri<br \/>\nLevante along the asphalt road and then the bike path that<br \/>\nallow you to reach the seafront of the Ligurian town.<\/p>\n<p>Leaving the medieval village of Bargone, we head, on asphalt, for a few<br \/>\nhundred meters in the direction of Casarza, when, on the right, a<br \/>\npath is clearly visible (well marked by red triangular markers with a square<br \/>\nwhite background) with a sign indicating the latter locality. With a few<br \/>\nsteps it gains a little elevation and then maintains itself, through a comfortable<br \/>\nand panoramic path among low juniper and sparse maritime pine woods, little<br \/>\nshaded at an almost constant level. After passing the relief of<br \/>\n\u201cMonte della Mora\u201d (360 s.l.m.), the trail descends gently to reach<br \/>\nthe main town of Casarza Ligure.<br \/>\nThe itinerary plans to go around the center of the Ligurian municipality (important<br \/>\nfollow the .gpx directions) but a visit is still recommended before<br \/>\nresuming the route.<br \/>\nWe climb sharply, in the direction of Bruschi to reach the small church<br \/>\nof San Lorenzo. At a hairpin bend, take the left-hand path that<br \/>\ntakes us quickly near the Sestri highway exit.<br \/>\nAt this point the landscape is heavily man-made and the pilgrim can<br \/>\ndecide whether to abandon the recommended trail to reach through the<br \/>\nnumerous streets, the center of Sestri or continue on the recommended route to<br \/>\ndiscover one of the most striking views of the coastline.<br \/>\nThe trail is definitely challenging, although short, but since it represents<br \/>\nthe last effort of the walk, we recommend continuing.<br \/>\nTherefore it will be necessary to continue in the direction of the sanctuary Nostra Signora del<br \/>\nSoccorso to reach, along a landscape of considerable botanical interest,<br \/>\nthe Saracen Tower of Punta Manara and the \u201ctelegraph\u201d located on a breathtaking promontory<br \/>\nbetween Riva Trigoso and Sestri where it is worth pausing to admire<br \/>\nthe panorama. It will then suffice to take the path to the right that in a short<br \/>\nwalk along the coast will lead us into picturesque Sestri through the Vicolo<br \/>\nDei Bottoni.<br \/>\nReaching the pedestrian island, we head left to reach the<br \/>\nwaterfront end of the STAGE and end of the walk.<\/p>\n"},{"status":false,"title":"SERVICES PRESENT STAGE BY STAGE","text":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The arrival of each STAGE takes place in towns that are all provided with basic necessity stores. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pharmacies are present in all end-of-stage countries. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each village is served by public transportation that can take the pilgrim to the starting point just in case.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"status":false,"title":"SIGNAGE","text":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Via Marialonga Is a \u201cgreen\u201d pathway. Environmentally conscious. Therefore, it was deemed inappropriate to fill the Way with unnecessary sticky arrows or daubed with paint roadways and trees, except the bare minimum. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a simple cell phone, it is possible to download the entire trail in .gpx format that is always up-to-date and safe from vandalistic manipulation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will then find, along the way, few arrows and directions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid mistakes, it is highly recommended to follow the GPS track of the walk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>In many sections of the route it is essential to follow the .gpx tracks downloadable from www.viamarialonga.com, which are continuously updated, to avoid having to deal with sections of considerable difficulty or even worse getting lost.<\/b><\/p>\n"},{"status":false,"title":"DANGERS","text":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No dangers of any kind are encountered along the 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merchant will be able to put his or her own. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It does not entitle you to discounts or conventions: at the end of the walk it will remain a souvenir to keep while, on<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your part, by purchasing it, you will leave a small contribution to your host territory that will be reinvested to improve services and enhance the trail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The credential alone can be purchased for 2 euros or for 15 euros including the paper guide from Via Marialonga. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can purchase and stamp your Credential and Guide at:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iat office at Via XXIV maggio No. 2 in Fornovo Taro (next to the Romanesque parish church Santa Maria Assunta, the start of the Cammino)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSi Pu\u00f2 Bistr\u00f2\u201d in Piazza IV Novembre No. 4 in Fornovo 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