Cycle Via Francigena - Siena to Rome

Arrival in Siena and check-in at your hotel. The city of Siena is one of the most beautiful along Via Francigena and famous for its horse race, Palio. Spend the afternoon exploring the city and walk up to Torre del Mangia for a wonderful view over the city. End the evening by enjoying the traditional dish pici all'aglione at a table in Piazza del Campo.

Accommodation in Siena

You begin your cycling journey along Via Francigena by traveling on the typical gravel roads outside Siena. The rolling landscape of Val d'Orcia and Val d'Arbia is breathtakingly beautiful and you cycle via Lucignano and Buonconvento to San Quirico d'Orcia. Along the way you have both vineyards and beautiful cypress trees.

Accommodation in San Quirico d'Orcia

A short but slightly challenging day stage. You continue along beautiful Val d'Orcia. Take the chance to rest in the relaxing spa town Bagno Vignoni with its beautiful square before you test your leg strength on the way up towards Radicofani. Once you arrive you are rewarded with wonderful views over the landscape from its fortress. Visit the beautiful church, Pieve di San Pietro and take an evening stroll in the town's old city center and admire the magic of the illuminated fortress.

Accommodation in Radicofani

You leave Radicofani behind and take the ancient Roman cobblestone road Via Cassia towards Lake Bolsena. When you get the first glimpses of the lake you start cycling downhill through a volcanic crater, where forest and olive groves alternately accompany you on the way to Bolsena.

Accommodation in Bolsena

You continue your cycling through forest and past olive groves where you constantly have views towards Lake Bolsena. You pass through an area that is well known for its olive oil, and tasting on a piece of fresh bread is recommended. Even today you can rest your legs in a spa town, this time in Bagnaccio, before you cycle the last stretch to Viterbo. Once there you can stroll around in the picturesque pilgrim quarters and admire the impressive Palazzo dei Papi.

Accommodation in Viterbo

From Viterbo you travel today to Vetralla, a town in the heart of Lazio's ancient Etruscan area. Then you continue through Lazio's green countryside to the small town Sutri with its excavated Roman amphitheater.

Accommodation in Sutri

Today's stage takes you along Cascate di Monte Gelato - picturesque waterfalls where you can also stop to swim. A beautiful road in Veio Nature Park takes you to Campagnano where you can rest in the shade under 300-year-old holm oaks. Continue cycling through the park with its forested hills before you reach the charming Valle del Sorbo and Formello with its medieval buildings.

Accommodation in Formello

The final stage of this cycling journey along Via Francigena continues through Lazio's countryside. The big city of Rome still feels distant. After a short section where you cross some busy roads you reach the cycle path along the river Tiber. It is a peaceful path that takes you all the way into the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica where this wonderful cycling journey ends.

Accommodation in Rome

The trip ends after breakfast.