Cycling the Via Francigena: From Siena to Rome

The Via Francigena is a historic road that begins in Canterbury and ends in Rome. For centuries, pilgrims walked it to reach the Eternal City. Today you ride those same roads, through landscapes that shift from Tuscany into Lazio with every stage. Not just Siena and Rome, but stone villages, the road Ridley Scott chose for Gladiator, and terrain that changes character every single day. 

A journey that starts in Piazza del Campo and ends at the gates of St. Peter’s.

Technical details: 

• Trip type: Independent (minimum 2 people)
• Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
• Category: Bike touring;
• Difficulty: Medium; 
• Total distance: 290 km
• Elevation gain: 3,810 metres

Note:

Much of the route follows dirt roads, white gravel roads (the famous strade bianche), and trails through the Tuscan countryside, far from traffic. There is only short stretches on secondary tarmac, with sections on ancient Roman paving stones and bike paths. The hilly elevation is manageable with an e-bike: the route suits cyclist without specific training, and teenagers from 14 years up.