Cycling Via Francigena: Parma to Siena
Italy
9 days (Bike: 6 days)
370 km (~62km per day)
Active
Quiet roads
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Emilia Romagna and Tuscany
This part of Via Francigena starts from Parma, real gastronomic heaven, and leads you through medieval hamlets and ancient archaeological sites across the Appennines at Cisa Pass, connecting the Ligurian and Tuscan Apennines. You then plunge into the mysterious atmosphere of Lunigiana, the little-known land of the moon, to later explore the world-famous Tuscan towns of Lucca and San Gimignano. Your ride then continues among thousand years old parish churches and tower crowned castles to finally reach Siena, with the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo.
Highlights
Parma and its delicacies, such as the Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma
Lucca, with its perfect for cycling walls and the buzzing amphitheatre square
The medieval atmosphere of Pontremoli and Monteriggioni
Stunning views – hilltop villages, open valleys, cypress woods and olive grove
Tour Information
From
Parma
To
Siena
Cost From
Self-Guided Please Ask
Departure(s)
Any day of the week from April until October
Single Supplement
Available
Inclusions
8 nights in selected B&Bs, hotels and agriturismo as detailed in the itinerary
8 breakfasts
Luggage transfer on all cycling days (1 piece per person)
A detailed information pack, route notes and maps with tracks
24/7 phone support by our local office/representative
Exclusions
Flights and connecting land transfers
Lunches, dinners, drinks & snacks
Travel insurance
Personal expenses such as phone calls, extra transfers, tips, etc.
Local tourist taxes
Options
Bike rental, including delivery to Parma, theft insurance and collection from Siena
Additional nights along the way
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