Via Francigena Lucca to Siena
Walk over 130 km in 7 days, discovering the beauty of Tuscany at a relaxed pace. This itinerary lets you explore historic towns, rolling countryside, and breathtaking landscapes, ending in one of Italy’s most fascinating cities.
An Extra Night to Experience Siena Without the Rush
With an extra night in Siena, you’ll have the time to truly take in its artistic and historical treasures. Wander through its medieval alleys, admire the grandeur of Piazza del Campo, visit the magnificent Duomo, and enjoy the city’s unique atmosphere at your own pace—without feeling rushed.
Let Siena reveal itself to you, slowly and fully, before continuing your journey
If you prefer the standard route with no rest days click here
If you prefer the tour with the variant at Colle di Val d’Elsa click here
if you want to enjoy an extra day in San Gimignano & Siena click here
Walk the Via Francigena in good company
- Overnight stays according to your needs
- Luggage Transport each day Door to Door
- Our Maps
- Airport or Station Shuttle
- Assistance every day from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm all the information from the specialists of the Via Francigena!
We take care of everything!
Via Francigena Walking is a very intense walking trip, with many miles of walking and tiring days.
A highly variable route, with easier and shorter stages, and others with decent climbs and descents.
The route is very well marked and has no objective difficulties.
Assistance along the way if you don’t want to walk we will take you to your next hotel.
Difficulty: 3/5
Arrival Airport: Pisa Airport or Florence Airport
Arrival Train Station: Lucca
Departure Train Station: Siena
- 9 nights with overnight and breakfast formula +
- Luggage transport EVERY DAY from Hotel to Hotel
- Detailed route with our Original Virtual and Paper Maps
- Telephone support from 8:30 to 19:00
- Transfer to reach the places of arrival and departure
- Lunches and dinners (You can add to your package HB formula on request where available)
- Visits and entrances to museums and attractive clubs
- Tourist taxes in hotel facilities
- Anything not specified under “the fee includes”
In case of any cancellation of your booking, the following charges are expected:
More than 30 days before Departure date – deposit = 20%
29 – 20 days before Departure date – 30% of the total cost
19 – 15 days before Departure date – 50% of total cost
Less than 14 days before Departure date – 100% total of cost
Itinerary
DAY 1: Arriving in Lucca
Day 1
Arriving in Lucca
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Assistance along the way if you don’t want to walk we will take you to your next hotel.
DAY 2: Lucca to Altopascio
DAY 2
Lucca to Altopascio Distance to Cover: 18 Km Walk Time: 4/5 hours
We start in Lucca with its marvelous Renaissance city wall surrounding the historic center, and traveling through the surrounding countryside.
We arrive in Altopascio a center known for centuries to all pilgrims traveling the Via Francigena and famous for its bread: in fact, it is known as the city of bread.
DAY 3: Altopascio to San Miniato
DAY 3
Altopascio to San Miniato Distance to Cover: 29 Km Walk Time: 8/9 hours
Leaving the historic center of Altopascio, which preserves works of considerable artistic value, such as the church dedicated to San Jacopo.
We set out on the pavement of the ancient Via Francigena and then cross an ancient marsh, now reclaimed, and cross the Arno River to reach San Miniato, where it is worth visiting the splendid The Episcopal Seminary located in the historic center.
DAY 4: San Miniato to Gambassi Terme
DAY 4
San Miniato to Gambassi Terme Distance to Cover: 24 Km Walk Time: 6/7 hours
One of the most beautiful stages is the one that starts from San Miniato.
We walk along fascinating paths. Crossing the hills of the Val d’Elsa, you admire castles, fortresses, hospitable, abbeys, until arriving at Gambassi Terme.
This town owes its name to a series of thermal waters that have flowed in this area since ancient times.
DAY 5: Gambassi Terme to San Gimignano
DAY 5
Gambassi Terme to San Gimignano Distance to Cover: 14 Km Walk Time: 4/5 hours
This stage runs on dirt roads for almost the entire route.
It passes through hills and vineyards as far as the eye can see and leads to San Gimigniano, one of the most charming villages in all of Tuscany.
With its 15 towers, San Gimignano is surrounded by 13th-century walls.
This village appears even more fascinating when reached from the Francigena.
DAY 6: San Gimignano to Colle Val d’Elsa
DAY 6
San Gimignano to Colle Val d’Elsa Distance to Cover: 13 Km Walk Time: 3/4 hours
Starting from San Giminiano, trails with gentle ascents and descents cross the valley of the Foci stream.
Walking along the beautiful Colle Val d’ELsa variant, you walk along the River in the protected Natural Park.
DAY 7: Colle Val d’Elsa to Monteriggioni
DAY 7
Colle Val d’Elsa to Monteriggioni Distance to Cover: 15 Km Walk Time: 4/5 hours
A very easy, and flat stage.
Through the paths you arrive at the Romanesque parish church of Santa Maria a Coneo, and after crossing the bridge over the Elsa you arrive at the Romanesque church of San Martino di Strove.
The stage ends by arriving at the beautiful Monteriggioni, a unique town enclosed in its walls and crown of towers and located atop a hill.
DAY 8: Monteriggioni to Siena
DAY 8
Monteriggioni to Siena Distance to Cover: 21 Km Walk Time: 5/6 hours
Just out of Monteriggioni a series of white roads lead to Cerbaia, an ancient medieval village now abandoned and then through the Renai woods.
Then you reach Siena, passing through Porta Camollia, a traditional place of access to the city for pilgrims traveling along the Via Francigena.
In Siena it is definitely important to visit the Duomo or Piazza del Campo where the famous Palio takes place.
DAY 9: Day in Siena
DAY 9
Siena
Additional Day in the wonderful Siena.
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Silver Package
Bed and Breakfast Formula
in 2-stars Hotel/B&B
Gold Package
Bed and Breakfast Formula
in 3-stars Hotel/Agritourism
Platinum Package
Bed and Breakfast Formula
in 4/5-stars Hotel/Agritourism
Services
Hotelsalong the paths
Single and Double Room package
with BB formula in Hotels,
B&B and Farmhouses along the path.
Triple Room package on request
(where available)
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