Via Francigena: Walk from Lucca to Siena

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8 daysDuration

Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining

18 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

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Siena, Italy

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Follow the Via Francigena, one of Europe’s most important highways of the Middle Age

Walk from village to village and experience the world-famous Tuscan landscape

Explore San Gimignano, Monteriggioni and other places of interest

Enjoy being fully immersed in the Tuscan scenery, lifestyle and culture

Itinerary

Discover the Tuscan countryside and culture on this 8-day self-guided walking tour. Through the extensive footpath network of the area, roughly following the traces of the Via Francigena, one of Europe’s most important ‘highways’ in medieval times, you walk from village to village and experience a full immersion in the world-famous Tuscan landscape. The tour is perfect as an introduction to the region and a great choice for people who love museums, galleries and Gothic and Romanesque architecture. You have plenty of time to visit attractions on most of the days.

You will also have time to visit all the beautiful medieval villages and historic towns along the Via Francigena: starting from beautiful Lucca, you’ll pass through Fucecchio, San Miniato, Gambassi Terme, the stunning San Gimignano with its medieval skyscrapers and Monteriggioni, admired by Dante in his Divine Comedy. An optional detour can bring you to beautiful Colle Val d’Elsa and the tour ends in Siena, arguably the most perfectly preserved medieval town in Tuscany. This tour threads together some of the most attractive towns and villages in Tuscany in an eloquent procession.

However, the emphasis of the tour is to enjoy the countryside, the rolling vineyards, the poppies in spring and the wild cyclamen in autumn. The area north of Siena is an amazing landscape of rolling hills, alternating vineyards and forests, while cypresses line the way leading to the distant farmhouses. Walking here is an unforgettable experience and many of the views have barely changed for hundreds of years.

Accommodation and some meals are included. You spend a night in one of the best agriturismos in Tuscany, and the final night in the heart of Siena, in one of the most characteristic little hotels.

This is a moderately easy tour which is suitable for those who have some experience of walking and a good general physical condition.

day 1Arrival Lucca

Arrival in Lucca, where you settle in at your hotel in the old town, known for its perfectly preserved city walls and the famous ‘amphitheatre’ square. Depending on your arrival time, you can go for a short visit to the town centre.

day 2From Lucca to Altopascio

day 3Through Fucecchio to San Miniato

day 4To Gambassi Terme

day 5To San Gimignano

day 6Through Badia a Conèo to Monteriggioni

day 7To Siena

day 8End of the tour

What's Included

7 Breakfasts and 1 Dinner

7 nights' accommodation as per the itinerary

Extensive route notes, with a description of the route & tourist information

Maps at 1: 25.000 scale or better

24/7 assistance

Private transfers as specified

Optional Add-ons Available during check-out

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