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Day 1: Arrival in San Miniato
The railway station is in S. Miniato Basso, there are buses to San Miniato Alto where you spend the night, but if you let us know your arrival time we can send you someone to pick you up for a small fee.
NOTE: possible extra night in Florence before departure
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Distance 24,5 km
Day 2: San Miniato - Gambassi
After the first 6 km of trafficless asphalt, the whole itinerary is on unpaved roads or trails. The oak woods of the initial part give way to vineyards in the second part. Along the road, you can visit two interesting churches, Pieve di Coiano and S. Maria a Chianni just before arriving in Gambassi.
Type of route: almost entirely unpaved
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Distance 13,5 km
Day 3: Gambassi - San Gimignano
A short day among Chianti vineyards to allow for time in the town of towers, one of the most famous places in Tuscany. it is pleasant to see the town in the evening or early morning when the busloads of tourists have not yet invaded it.
Type of route: almost entirely unpaved
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Distance 31 km
Day 4: San Gimignano - Colle Val d'Elsa - Monteriggioni
The day offers a very varied mix of rural Tuscan landscapes. It's a fairly long day in a beautiful setting, but you will end in the wonderful Monteriggioni..
If the day feels too long, it can be split into two stages (one day more).
San Gimignano - Colle Val d'Elsa (14,2 km)
Colle Val d'Elsa - Monteriggioni (16,8 km)
Type of route: almost entirely unpaved
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Distance 17,1 km
Day 5: Monteriggioni - Siena
A nice walk through the pleasant countryside, starting from Monteriggioni. The round walls of the historical fortified military post are truly impressive. The route is mostly unpaved until you reach Siena. The highlight of the day is the ice cream you’ll enjoy at a café on Piazza del Campo, while watching the world go by.
Type of route: almost entirely unpaved
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Distance 18 km (with a transfer from Grancia di Cuna). 34,2 km without transfer
Day 6: Siena - Buonconvento
You will follow a winding route for most of the day until you reach the “Grancia di Cuna” an ancient food storage place fortified to protect it during the never-ending wars between towns in the Middle Ages. It also provided shelter for the pilgrims. Here, the lady that does your luggage transfer will pick you up and take you to your hotel in Buonconvento.
Type of route: almost entirely unpaved
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Distance 22,5 km
Day 7: Buonconvento - San Quirico
The last third of the road follows the old Cassia on easy terrain. San Quirico was one of the most important stops on the way to Rome and has some of the most interesting buildings in the area with the Collegiata and the remains of an ancient pilgrims hospital.
Type of route: 30% secondary asphalt
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Day 8: End our service
See you next year to walk together the next stage
