Via Francigena bicycle trip from Lucca to Siena

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Via Francigena bicycle trip from Lucca to Siena

Four days along the historical Via Francigena route, through spectacular landscapes and hamlets the likes of San Gimignano and Monteriggioni

by Anima Toscana SRL

A four-day self guided tour biking through country roads and woods, always surrounded by the typical Tuscan hills. It will also be a journey into the heart of Tuscan culture, following a stretch of the ancient pilgrimage roads that still lead to Rome.

The departure is from the center of Lucca, and you will reach Piazza del Campo, in the heart of Siena.
You will also have the opportunity to visit beautiful medieval villages such as San Gimignano and Monteriggioni.

Once you arrive in Siena you can decide to complete your pilgrimage by cycling the Via Francigena to Rome.

Prices include

4 nights stay with breakfast
Meet & greet, briefing with our staff on day 2
Baggage transportation between the hotels
1 intervention of technical assistance along the route
Pick-up of everything you bought during your daily stage: wine, gift and more
Maps and information for your daily stage
GPX tracks for GPS system
Phone assistance by Anima Toscana staff

Supplemental charges

Medical/baggage insurance
Tourist city tax

Meeting point

Lucca

Plan

Day 1: Individual arrival in Lucca
Day 2: Lucca-San Miniato; 50 km-Elevation gain: 390 meters
Breakfast, briefing, delivery of the maps. First stage is quite easy, the points of interest are the numerous historical and religious buildings. From Altopascio the cycle path follows the walking route until Galleno and once crossed the Arno river you will take a short uphill, direction San Miniato.
Day 3: San Miniato-San Gimignano; 43 km-Elevation gain: 820 meters
From San Miniato you'll cycle towards the Val d'Elsa, Castelfiorentino and Gambassi Terme. Final arrival at San Gimignano, always accompanied by the extraordinary beauty of the views of Via Francigena.
Day 4: San Gimignano-Siena; 52 km-Elevation gain: 790 meters
Up and down in direction of Poggibonsi and Colle Val d’Elsa. You'll reach Strove, Abbadia Isola and Monteriggioni, one of the most beautiful and intact walled towns in Tuscany. Final arrival in the city center of Siena.
Day 5: Breakfast and departure

Cancellation
and no-show policies

Up to 31 days before the start of the trip penalty equal to 25% of the total amount, from 30 to 21 days penalty of 50%. Less than 21 days: penalty equal to 100% of the total amount
Read the cancellation policies

Organization

Anima Toscana SRL

P.IVA: 01376870521

LA LIZZA, 10 C/O ST. FREZZOTTI

SIENA

+39 3288264014

info@animatoscana.it

Website

Important information

The deals are subject to extraordinary measures adopted by the Italian Government to contain the Covid-19 epidemic. Please contact the operator for more information. For further information on the situation in Tuscany Stay updated here

Prices starting from

480€

Book

Where

Lucca, LU, Italia

When

From 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021

Contacts

Website
Mail: info@animatoscana.it
Tel. +39 3288264014

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