Step climbing therapy

Climbed to the overlook of the Duomo church in Florence. 487 stone steps including spiral steps at the top, back down the same way..  Found out I was out of breath at the top. So I'm both in and out of shape at the same time. I am definitely not walking correctly, my left calf was rock hard and sore for many days afterwards. Ibuprofen is wonderful.
Decided not to do the 500 step climb at St Peters cathedral in Rome.