Suggested Routes:
Soriano
MiFune in Cipress Hill; Pio Pompa; Linea Gotica at Linea Gotica; O’ Must in Settore Dogma; The Snap in Settore la Curva.
Grotti
Iniziazione (5.11c) at Iniziazione; Blob (5.11d), Bit Bit (5.13a), Terhima Kasih (5.12a), Nada es Para Siempre (5.14b), Underworld (5.13c), and Il Duido (5.11d) at the Paretone; and also SS4 Salaria (5.12d), La mano Rossa (5.13b), and Requiem (5.12c) at Mano Rossa.
How to get there: For Soriano, from Rome take the Cassia Bis and then the S.P. Cimina. Once in the town of Soriano, follow directions for la faggeta. Park in the square with the coffee shop on the right. From here, follow, obvious path to the main areas.
Grotti is 60 miles northeast of Rome. To get there drive to Rieti. Follow signs for L`Aquila, then turn right immediately at Valle del Salto to arrive at Grotti after 8km. Park before entering the small village, then walk left past the chicken pen up to the crag (10 mins).
Cultural attractions: It’s Rome, what not to do … Since you probably planned your trip in advance, you’ll surely know all the main tourist sites, but you’d best scratch that list and learn how to travel in Rome as Romans do. I took the time to do some planning for you -- enjoy!
Rome wasn’t built in a day, so you wont see all of it in a day either. One might spend 19 years in Rome and never see enough of it, so pace yourself.
Bakeries, coffee shops, and stores do not open until at least 9 a.m., so plan for a pre-breakfast jog in the park. I like Villa Borgese, the main, most central park -- very close to Via Veneto, a 10-minute walk to Piazza del Popolo. (I am sure you know this one if you have read Angels and Demons; also, the two most famous Caravaggios are stored here, in the Church of Santa Maria del Popolo.) Do plan on following the whole path via the Spanish steps, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain -- it is touristy, but definitely worth seeing. Do not, however, forget to stop by in Piazza Sant’Eustacchio for an espresso that will blow your socks off.
