The best of the Via Francigena by bike in Tuscany
A five-day cycling tour in the Tuscan stretch of the Via Francigena between Lucca and Siena
Embark on your cycling adventure along the Via Francigena from Lucca to Siena, through historic villages and breathtaking views of the Tuscan countryside.
Starting in charming Lucca, with its medieval walls and the atmosphere of its ancient alleys, you'll embark on a journey that winds through the rolling hills of Tuscany. In San Miniato, the charm of this hilly town and its culinary tradition will welcome you, preparing you for the next part of the route. Through the hilly landscape, you will reach San Gimignano, with its medieval towers erected as sentinels over the surrounding countryside.
Continuing, you will reach magnificent Siena, with its Piazza del Campo and the Gothic cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta.
A cycling experience along the Via Francigena is a multi-sensory journey that will allow you to savour the rich history, gastronomy, wine, and timeless beauty of Tuscany.
Prices include
- Four nights in a double room in *** hotels with breakfast
- Possibility of renting bicycles
- Pilgrim's credential
- Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
- Documentation in digital format, GPS tracks, and App
- Medical and luggage insurance
- 24-hours telephone assistance
Supplemental charges
- Transfers to and from the arrival and departure points
- Lunches and dinners, unless otherwise stated
- Visits and entrance fees - tips
- Personal extras
- Any tourist tax
Everything not specified in the "Prices Include" section.
Meeting point
Plan
- Day 1: Individual arrival in Lucca
- Day 2: From Lucca to San Miniato, 46 kilometers. Elevation Gain: 228 meters ascent / 122 meters descent
- Day 3: From San Miniato to San Gimignano, 41 kilometers. Elevation Gain: 640 meters ascent / 476 meters descent
- Day 4: From San Gimignano to Siena, 50 kilometers. Elevation Gain: 505 meters ascent /470 meters descent
- Day 5: Arrivederci Siena
Cancellation
and no-show policies
cancellation at least 31 days before the starting date: 50 euro per booking (handling fee)
cancellation between:
- 30 and 21 days before the starting date: 30% of the total amount
- 20 and 11 days before the starting date: 50% of the total amount
- 10 and 4 days before the starting date: 75% of the total amount
- within 3 days before the starting date: 100%
