Sorano loop past Cappella di Santa Barbara
Sorano · about 1 h 05 min by car from Viterbo
The walk
4.0 km loop near Sorano, 122 m of total ascent: about 1 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Mura di Sorano, Museo civico archeologico di Sorano and Cappella di Santa Barbara. After the walk: wine tasting at La Biagiola (4.6 km) and lunch at La Piazzetta del Sole in Farnese (13.5 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Viterbo: about 1 h 05 min (43 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Viterbo, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
42.67995,11.71171
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Along the way
- PitiglianoOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.4 km
- SovanaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.6 km
- Mura di Sorano350 m from the trail
- Museo civico archeologico di Sorano350 m from the trail
- Cappella di Santa Barbara400 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Sorano and start the walk.
- 11:15Back at the start after about 1 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Piazzetta del Sole in Farnese, 14 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at La Biagiola, 4.6 km from the trail.
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