Once we leave the structure we take the Via Francigena,  but contrary to what was said before, this time we will head north going in the opposite direction to that of the pilgrims who want to reach Rome.

We will travel along a dirt road for a couple of kilometers until we reach a provincial road which we will take to the left for about 200 meters before turning to the right again (Francigena signs indicate the small passage)  where, coincidentally, we will cross a hazelnut grove which slowly it will give us a view of the ORLANDO TOWERS, so called in honor of a legend that is told in these parts which boasts the birth of the paladin Orlando right in the Viterbo area.

Popular tradition, strengthened by the chivalric poems of the 12th century, has it that Orlando Paladino was born in Sutri; Legend has it that Berta, Charlemagne’s sister, while traveling to Rome during a stop in Sutri, in that cave, was struck by the pangs of childbirth. Her baby slipped from her hand and began to roll on the grass on the slope, causing the desperate mother to exclaim “Ooh, le petit rouland”. From here came her name and that of the valley which is still called Rotoli.

In reality what has been stated above has no certain foundation, the two towers that rise virtuous towards the sky are two funerary monuments from the Roman era of the 1st century BC. C, and of a bell tower belonging to a Benedictine church.

We continue to travel along the Via Francigena towards the north, crossing a dirt road, we will turn to the right and travel for about 2 km until we reach the artisan center of Capranica, where we will find the shop of the hazelnut cooperative which deserves a stop in a truly authentic atmosphere. own chocolate factory.

The golden rules for entering this paradise for gluttons are to leave out diets, cholesterol and diabetes. We continue our journey leaving the artisan center and we can stop for a coffee in a 70s style bar.

After the coffee break we will take the asphalt road towards Cassia again, crossing a level crossing and then reaching the white road of Trinità again which will take us back to Podere Vasella.