Via FrancigenaSan Miniato to Siena
Walk over 85 km in 4 days, exploring the heart of Tuscany’s rolling countryside, medieval villages, and timeless landscapes. This 5-night experience is perfect for those looking to immerse themselves in the beauty of the region within a short but rewarding journey.
Starting from San Miniato, you’ll follow scenic trails through vineyards, olive groves, and historic towns, passing through San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, and Colle Val d’Elsa, before arriving in Siena, one of Italy’s most captivating cities.
An Authentic Tuscan Experience
This itinerary offers a balance of walking and discovery, allowing you to experience the rich history, culture, and flavors of Tuscany without rushing. With handpicked accommodations, luggage transfer, and dedicated support, everything is arranged so you can focus on the journey and enjoy every step.
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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 beautiful walking trip
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: San Miniato
Departure Airport: Florence Airport or Fiumicino Airport
Departure Train Station: Siena
- 8 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: Discovering San Miniato
Day 1
The Via Francigena from San Miniato to Siena is a beautiful walking trip
Immerse yourself in the Tuscany you’ve always seen in photos or documentaries, vineyards, hills, Italian food, wine … yes just like in a movie!
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.
DAY 2: San Miniato to Gambassi Terme
DAY 2
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 3: Gambassi Terme to San Gimignano
DAY 3
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 4: San Gimignano to Monteriggioni
DAY 4
San Gimignano to Monteriggioni
Distance to Cover: 30 Km
Walk Time: 7/8 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.
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 5: Monteriggioni to Siena
DAY 5
Monteriggioni to Siena
Distance to Cover: 21 Km
Walk Time: 7/8 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.
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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