The departure is from the main GATE of Monteroni d'Arbia in the direction of Ville di Corsano, which is reached after 10 km of very challenging but beautiful road. The route continues towards the GATE of Arbia and caresses an endless countryside with the exception of the passage in the outskirts of Siena, from where the deviation towards the center is always possible. The stage must be approached with great wisdom.
Easy stage with continuous ups and downs up to the GATE of Pianella, a town located at 107 meters above sea level.

The route that leads from Arbia to Asciano crosses the lunar landscape of Crete Senesi dotted with lakes and flocks of grazing sheep. The road is full of «pettate» (ups and downs) of a certain importance and should be taken with due calm also to admire a unique panorama. From Asciano you return to Monteroni through the beautiful and lonely road of Campana.

Short stage, but not without climbs, which brings the cyclist halfway through the Tour to have already faced an appreciable difference in height. The GATE is placed in Vescovado but the advice is to go to the POINT of the suggestive medieval castle of Murlo with its Etruscan museum.

From the borders with Val di Merse, you return towards Val d'Arbia by crossing the Ombrone River. THE GATE is located in Buonconvento, an important agricultural center adorned by beautiful 14th century walls and rich in two museums: the Mezzadria museum and the Sacred Art museum. The stage is finally easy.

From Val d'Arbia we return to the lunar landscape to enjoy Crete. We go up and the mandatory stop is at the Benedictine Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore with its precious frescoes and the healthy herbal liqueurs of the monks. A challenging climb leads to the nearby village of Chiusure suspended at 380 meters between spectacular gullies. Asciano, the historic center of Crete, with its museums of Palazzo Corboli and Cassioli, is met after the beautiful and restful descent of Pecorile.

We reach Monteroni d'Arbia again from the Campana road. The route is not difficult and allows you to admire once again a particular landscape perhaps neglected due to the fatigue of the second stage.