Via Francigena: Lucca to Siena

What's Included

• Accommodation
  7 nights in 3 star hotels and agriturismo / B&B's

• 7 breakfasts, 1 dinner: Breakfasts are usually continental and can vary from breads, pastries, tea, coffee & juices, to hot cooked breakfast, cold meats, cheeses, yogurts and fruits. The included dinner in Gambassi Terme is a 3 course experience, usually

• 7 nights in 3 star hotels and agriturismo / B&B's on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (hotel taxes extra, payable locally - allow €10-15)

• Luggage transfers on days 3 to 7 (max 1 piece per person, max weight 20kg and max size 60 x 50 x 40 cm). Please inform us at the time of the booking if you will have excess luggage as a supplement will apply. Luggage will be picked up each morning at 8:30

• Information pack including smartphone app with maps plus a route book per room booked

• Emergency hotline and SMS alert

• Credenziale - pilgrim's passport

• Transfer from San Miniato Basso train station to your hotel in San Miniato Alto

• 7 nights in 3 star hotels and agriturismo / B&B's on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities

• Luggage transfers on days 3 to 7 (max 1 piece per person, max weight 20kg and max size 60 x 50 x 40 cm)

• Digital information pack including smartphone app with maps plus a route book per room booked

• Luggage transfer (max 1 piece, max weight 20kg and max size 60 x 50 x 40 cm per person). Supplement applies for excess

What's Not Included

• Travel to Lucca and from Siena

• Meals not included (lunch daily, 6 dinners). Allow EUR15-20 for each dinner and EUR5-10 for a picnic lunch.

• Items of a personal nature including drinks, souvenirs, phone calls, internet and laundry etc.

• Entrance fees (museums, galleries etc.)

• Guide - this is a self guided tour

• Train ticket day 2 from Lucca to Fucecchio (allow approximately EUR8)

• Travel insurance

• Tourist Tax - allow approximately EUR2 per day - payable directly to the hotel

• Meals not listed as included, drinks

• Entrance fees

• Guide – this is a self-guided walking holiday

• A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room

• Excess luggage

• Items of a personal nature

What You Carry

Daypack, wet weather gear, water bottle and sun protection. A comprehensive gear list is included in the pre-departure information provided on booking.

Grading

MODERATE – GRADE 3
This is a moderate grade walk along paths that are well defined. The walking is mostly on paths and gravel roads (strade bianche), with some sections on asphalt road. The route is quite easy due to low differences in altitude on most days. Often the towns are on hilltops. You should be able to walk for up to 7 hours a day in hot sun (at times). The trail is well-marked with official signs of the Via Francigena. A good level of fitness is required.
As with all of our trips it is important that you are well prepared. We suggest that you undertake regular exercise – swimming, cycling, and jogging, two to three times a week for three months prior to your departure.
Note: the walking time and distance are calculated from city centre to city centre and may vary depending on the accommodations booked, to a maximum of 2km.