Day 2: Montepiano to Passo della Futa


Today's route takes in the summit of Monte Citerna. In 1944, a Pakistani regiment stormed this mountain. Their surprise victory represented an important strategic win for the Allies during WWII. Tonight we stay at a mountain inn at the Passo della Futa. A cemetery nearby marks the resting place of more than 30,000 German soldiers. Distance: 14km.


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