The via Romea Sanese

The Via Romea Sanese is one of the Cammini (walkways) di Toscana and joins the city of Florence with the city of Siena, crossing one of the most iconic territories of this region.

It follows the routes of travelers of the past who went to Rome (via Romea) or joined the route of the via Francigena.
The route is 78 kilometers long, organized into 4 stages. It crosses 8 municipalities between the provinces of Florence and Siena, in a very gentle landscape, rich in villas, castles, abbeys, and vineyards. The route runs mainly on dirt tracks, and only in some cases passes on secondary roads.

From Piazza Santissima Annunziata, in the center of Florence, you can travel to the Basilica of San Francesco in the city of the Palio. To travel this, we cross the territory south of Florence, with the towns of Pozzolatico and Tavarnuzze, to reach San Casciano Val di Pesa.

If you are already in Chianti territory, walk along the splendid Villa le Corti, crossing the hamlet of Montefiridolfi, and visit the impressive dimensions of the ancient Badia a Passignano.
From here, through the medieval village of San Donato in Poggio, past vineyards and agricultural farms, you will reach Castellina in Chianti. The last stage of the journey passes through the town of Monteriggioni, high up with its towers, and finally leads to the center of Siena.

The Via Romea Sanese can be considered a "variant" of the Via Francigena, which does not directly touch the Florentine territory. Yet, even if taken as a separate route, it will not fail to amaze walkers who will fall in love with its surrounding landscapes.

On this website in the Download section you can find a map of the hiking path