Terracina to Benevento

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14. Montesarchio to Benevento

Category: Terracina to Benevento

This is a beautiful day of walking.

For those who stayed in San Martino Valle Caudina, there are two options: 1. Walk into Montesarchio on the SP 138 and rejoin the path there. 2. Walk east through the town of Iardino, then north to join the SS7 at Tufara Valle, and continuing along the SS7 until rejoining the SS7 closer to Benevento.

Benevento occupies the ancient Samnite site of Maleventum. In 274 BC the Romans conquered it and changed its name (which they thought meant Bad Events) to Beneventum. Its main sites include the ancient theatre (coloseo), the Church of Santa Sophia with its octagonal interior and its tower, the Cathedral, the Church of Madonna Della Grazie, and the Arch of Trajan At this Arch the Via Traian breaks from the older Via Appia's more southern route.

 

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Length 18.0 km
Elevation Change + 471 m / - 633 m
Points of Interest Santa Sofia Church and Tower, the Cathedral (post war reconstruction), Madonna Della Grazie (Benevento)
Accommodations Convento Madonna Della Grazie, Viale San Lorenzo, phone: 0824-32-8011
Food and Water (San Martino), Montesarchio, Benevento
Restaurants (San Martino), Montesarchio, Benevento
Alternatives From San Martino Valle Caudina: either in to Montesarchio on the SP138, or around (Iardino) rejoining the SS7, and rejoining the tracks on the SS7 closer to Benevento.
Other Notes The Franciscan brothers at the Convento Madonna Della Grazia were very hospitable and fun but they have a room but no beds or showers and are not really set up for pilgrims.