A 9-night guided pilgrimage through the heart of Tuscany, from the walled city of Lucca to Siena’s majestic Piazza del Campo. Walk historic lanes, vineyards, cypress-lined ridges, and medieval towns including San Miniato, San Gimignano, and Monteriggioni. This is the classic pace version of the Lucca–Siena route with full walking days and memorable trail rewards. Includes professional guides, van support, luggage transfers, breakfasts and dinners, curated lodgings, and two bonus city days in Lucca and Siena.
First 2 nights in comfortable hotels, remaining nights in pilgrim dormitory housing along the Via Francigena. Double or shared rooms depending on availability.
Digital e-guidebook by Pilgrim Paths’ Sandy Brown with stage descriptions, town info, services, and route guidance.
Access to Pilgrim Paths Navigo app with curated, current GPS tracks as a backup to signage along the way.
Phone and message support for questions or issues during the trip.
All lodging reservations organized in advance so you can walk confidently from Lucca to Siena.
Luggage transport can be added for an extra fee if you prefer not to carry a full pack.
Airfare is not included.
Insurance is not included but strongly recommended.
Meals beyond a light breakfast are on your own so you can enjoy local cafés and restaurants.
Some lodgings in Italy require a small (€1-3) city tax paid in cash at check-out by each guest.
Entrance fees to museums, churches, and optional cultural sites.
Personal purchases such as laundry, wine, snacks, and souvenirs.
Settle into one of Italy’s most elegant small cities. Walk the historic walls, visit San Martino Cathedral, and enjoy dinner in Lucca’s leafy piazzas.
A free day to explore Lucca’s museums, churches, towers, and gardens. Optional city bike ride, Cathedral treasures, or the world-class Puccini museum.
A warm-up, first walk through Lucca's suburbs, featuring Romanesque churches, and bike lanes. Reach Altopascio, long known as a medieval pilgrim town with ancient hospitality traditions.
A longer stage across forest tracks and historic Medici waterways. Finish with a scenic ascent to San Miniato’s skyline of towers, cathedral square, and Tuscan restaurants.
Walk ridge paths through vineyards, olive groves, and wide Tuscan views. End in Gambassi Terme, home to hot springs and a gentle hilltop sunset.
A shorter day through rolling farmland and chestnut woods. Arrive in San Gimignano, the “city of towers,” with time for gelato, museums, and medieval piazzas.
One of the trip’s most beautiful stages. Pass Roman road stones, quiet farm villas, and vineyards before the dramatic arrival at Monteriggioni’s circular fortress walls.
Fields and forest tracks lead toward Siena’s medieval gates. Enter through ancient walls and conclude at Piazza del Campo, one of Italy’s great urban spaces.
A free day exploring Siena’s museums, Duomo, Gothic palaces, and cafés. Optional wine tastings or day trips to the Crete Senesi.
Transfers and farewells after a week in Tuscany’s golden hills.