Day 12 - Benevento (35 kms)

Interesting day today. Left at 6.05 and timed it nicely to coincide the non-road start with daylight. After that, phew, what a brutal stage in the mountains. I hoped the second part would be easier, what with it being mostly downhill but like the Talking Heads song ‘Road to Nowhere’ I picked such a road. Disaster. I won’t go into the detail but ended up having to force my way through thicket and reed. See the pics below. 




Anyway, Benevento at first seemed not up to much but when I was out as bad about this evening in the centre it was buzzing and has lots going on. Finally a place I recommend. Very cool spot but as I say only in the centre. 



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