Chiaia S. Vittore S. Pietro i. Mignano Montelungo

Arriving in Cervaro at the Casaburi square, one climbs until reaching the shrine dedicated to the Madonna dei Piternis. At the sharp bend take a right, heading towards Acquacandida, past the fountain at the first road on the left, climb until you reach a T-junction. Turn right, where shortly afterwards the dirt road begins. Past a bar, take the fun Chiaia descent, which winds through olive groves, not particularly technical but treacherous due to runoff and stretches of loose gravel.

At the resumption of the paved road, near San Vittore to take the road that reaches the stadium of San Pietro Infine. This is a cart track with bumps created by the sewage plant (there was also an open manhole). After a brief stop at the memorial of San Pietro Infine, a town that was severely bombed in World War II, you follow the old road that connected it to the town of Ceppagna (IS). Turn right and after another descent, take another cartroad, which runs along the side of Mount Rorondo. This is another site of bitter fighting, in which the reconstituted Italian Army also participated.

Testifying to the events on the trail are a number of information panels. Having reached Mignano Montelungo, one travels along the Casilina in the direction of Cassino. Upon reaching the Sacrario, after a stop, take the small road that goes up to the Madonna del Sacrario. For the descent, a fun cart-track has been taken that passes through the pine forest of the mountain; there are two "passages" as the road passes through a pasture. One continues to descend near the water main and upon reaching the junction with the Casilina, cross over and follow the road that runs alongside the railroad. When you reach the junction of San Pietro Infine, cross again, the Casilina and passing under the railroad bridge, take another road that leads to Granarelli di San Vittore, from where you reach Porchio.

The ride is not particularly difficult nor technical, apart from paying due attention to the Chiaia descent; we ride on paved and "white" roads, which allow for good paces. The added value, in my opinion, is the fact that "historic" places are traveled.

Thanks to my brother who conceived the ride and to Renato who finished it.