DAY 76 - VETRALLA to SUTRI - 5 July 2026

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On the way out of Vetralla we found the biggest mural on the Via Francigena. There were lots of people out exercising, and a few of us had to wait at the railway crossing for the train to go past - again!

We walked through a large forest,  with well-used trails.  We walked through hazelnut fields,  and found three towers legend says were built by Roland, a general of Charlemagne (historians dispute this). We also saw the four Italian pilgrims from yesterday. We photographed the towers and had a chat to the pilgrims, who are doing the same stages as us.

We had lunch at Capranica, pasta and salad. We walked through the old town,  finding murals and flowers and fountains to refill our bottles. At the bottom of the hill we restocked at the supermarket and dunked our hats in the spring.

After a big uphill we headed down into forest, following a path beside a little stream.  There were rickety bridges to cross. There were also picnic tables but we had an amphitheatre to see which closed soon...

We passed Etruscan necropoli cut into the hillside before arriving at the amphitheatre.  This one is different because it is cut directly into the tufa. Walkers on the Via Francigena get a stamp and a discount on the entry price. 

After a rest at our accommodation,  we explored the historic centre of Sutri before a fish dinner.

Leaving Vetralla this morning
Some of the sights of Vetralla

The biggest mural dedicated to the Via Francigena, on the way out of Vetralla 
Waiting patiently at the railway crossing
A stretch through the forest
This section of the Via Francigena passes through several kilometres of hazelnut orchards
Historic towers among the hazelnuts
The Via Francigena towards Capranica
Lunch in Capranica
Capranica
Some sights in Capranica
The way out of Capranica
Emerging from the supermarket
A refreshing park stop on the way on from Capranica
The Via Francigena on from Capranica 
The Via Francigena towards Sutri
Skirting the famous Etruscan necropoli on the outskirts of Sutri
The amphitheatre of Sutri - carved directly out of the rock
Sutri 
We noticed a lot of flower decorations in Sutri - turns out they're leftovers from the annual Spring  Sutri in Fiore festival
A few of the flower decorations on the streets of Sutri
More from Sutri 
And a bit more - including the historic communal washing trough (lavatoio)
Bits and pieces 
2 birds and a butterfly that hitched a ride for a bit
Day 76 - Map

Day:                               76
Distance:                      26.02 km
Walking time:               5 hrs 37 mins
Elevation gain:             341 metres
Cumulative distance:  1556.71 km

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