Gambassi Terme is located on the route of the ancient Via Francigena, the only fast connecting road between Rome and France in the Roman and medieval times.
Gambassi Terme is located on the route of the ancient Via Francigena, the only fast connecting road between Rome and France in the Roman and medieval times.
The Via Francigena in Tuscany is an itinerary that remains impressed in memory: it crosses enchanting landscapes and historic villages of incredible charme. There are many modern pilgrims who decide to travel this stretch of the route by foot, by bike or on horseback.
It is long about 380 km immersed in Mediterranean nature, among the gentle ups and downs of the hills that characterize much of the region.
The Via Francigena in Tuscany starts from the Apuan Alps and descends along the Versilia coast to Lucca. It then goes to the center of the region in the valleys of Altopascio and Fucecchio to turn south again near San Giminignano and Gambassi Terme.
It crosses the historical center of Siena, surpasses Val d’Arbia and Val d’Orcia and ends in San Quirico a few kilometers from the border with Lazio.
Along the way you can visit ancient churches and cathedrals and discover the typical gastronomic specialties of the Tuscan territory. Not to be missed is also the numerous fortified villages and small town unknown to mass tourism.
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