Easy stage to the ancient village of Sovicille at the foot of Montagnola.

Very easy transfer to Rosia, the village of the famous yellow marble, the Broccatello.

The dirt road called Vidritta characterizes the route up to the GATE of San Rocco a Pilli.

Now it's time to get serious with the dirt road that leads from Bagnaia to Grotti (373 meters above sea level) and then to Ville di Corsano to head, finally, towards the land of the Etruscans at the GATE of Vescovado with a good stop at the ancient castle of Murlo.

Easy stage leading to the GATE of Buonconvento, an agricultural center of Val d'Arbia with beautiful medieval walls.

Very easy transfer along Cassia to Ponte d'Arbia, one of the posts of the Francigena.

Another easy stretch along Cassia to the GATE of Monteroni d'Arbia where you can find all the services.

Very interesting and challenging stage with the beautiful dirt road of San Martino in Grania and the spectacular paved road of Lauretana that, through the picturesque views of the Crete, leads to the GATE of Arbia.

From Arbia we turn towards Casetta following for a long time the coplanar of the highway and the railway. After the easy climb of Canapaia, you gradually leave behind the landscape of Crete to enter the Chianti area. The GATE is located in Castelnuovo Berardenga, town of the «bullettai», ancient art of iron and good wine.

It is perhaps the most challenging and beautiful stage with landscapes that, from Chianti, return to Crete and then settle permanently in the hills of Siena. You cross the «hillocks» that were the scene of the historic battle of Monteaperti to reach Siena having faced slopes up to 15%. The beauty of Siena is not easy to describe and therefore it is better to refrain and propose only to try to taste a nice slice of panforte with vinsanto, maybe in Piazza del Campo.