Via Francigena | Route 32 - Var. 1 | San Gimignano - Colle Val d'Elsa - Monteriggioni

This hike is a part of the magnificient Via Francigena trails that go from England to Rome.

A truly wonderful hike, with amazing views of San Gimignano and Monteriggioni, passing through lovely wineyards, woods and rivers. I took a little detour after leaving San Gimignano to find some nice wineyards and views.

I took the variation of the main route because it was 3km shorter and I had done 40km the day before. It turned out to be just as beautiful and well worth the visit to the historical part of Colle Val d'Elsa. There is also a beautiful waterfall/river/lake spot just before leaving Colle Val d'Elsa if you want to take a bath and refresh (sorry I forgot to mark it). And to top it of, the Monteriggioni castle itself is mesmerizing, one to remember.

This trail is fairly long, well paved and marked and aligned with the Via Francigena official app. There is a lot of shadow but still there are some parts without it (mainly before and after Colle Val d'Elsa), so avoid doing it in the summer months, or with the temperature around or above 30°.

Enjoy!