MONTELUCO

The Way of St. Francis

April 30, 2026

Spoleto to Monteluco

Miles walked 3.01

So you’re probably wondering why my walking miles is so low. Well it’s because I took a taxi. Yesterday’s walk was so challenging and the climb today was very difficult (that’s what the guide said “very difficult”) and in combination with a poor night’s sleep (I was hurtin’ for certain) I decided there is no shame in taking a taxi.

Monteluco is beautiful. There is a monastery with an actual working group of monks. They are in another part of the building away from the places open for visitation. At one time it was also a convent.

To the right of me is the doorway into one of the cells. That is what the sleeping rooms are referred to. I’m only 5’2” and you can see that I am a head taller than the top of the door. That is because when one enters the room it is with head bowed and praying.

Tradition says that is is the rock Francis was sitting on when God called him to a life of poverty and service. The rock is what’s below the altar.

The owner of the hotel which is 100 years old, had a fascination with old motorcycles. These are just a few.

It might be a little hard to see, but this is the way they grilled meat for dinner. The waiter scoops hot coals out of the fire then places a grill over them and the meat on top. They must be well practiced at the timing of the cooking as nothing looked burned and no one sent food back.

We chose the vegetable soup. It was really good.

My stamp for the day.

Buon Cammino