The Journey, the Encounters, the Beauty, the Adventure
Departure on September 7, 2024
Pisa - San Rossore Park
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FRANCIGENA BIKE ADVENTURE: a real adventure on the trail of the Via Francigena.
A real adventure, to discover
of the Via Francigena in Tuscany.
A master for all amateur cyclists
who want to become 'cyclists'.
“In the journey there is a certain flavor of freedom, of simplicity...
a certain charm of the limitless horizon, of the path of no return,
of the homeless night, of life without superfluous.” (Theodore Monod)
A multi-day adventure in Tuscany, starting September 7, 2024, on the trail of the Via Francigena.
The event is carefully organized by those who know the places well and have experience of long bike trips.
Participants will have a track to follow and will be able to choose,
among the various suggested routes, the one most suitable for the type of bike and equipment.
In short, we will be able to freely divide the trip into stages and choose where to stop,
refresh ourselves and sleep, select things to see and places to visit. Without time limits.
The Via Francigena that we propose is a travel idea that combines art, nature, beauty, culture and spirituality
of a journey that combines art, nature, beauty,
culture and spirituality.
“Only the journey counts, because only the journey is lasting and not the purpose,
which turns out to be only the illusion of travel.” (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)
The Via Francigena is part of a network of medieval routes that connected Western Europe to Rome
and then to Puglia, the starting point for pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land.
In Tuscany, the Via Francigena crosses breathtaking landscapes, world-renowned art cities, enchanted and timeless villages, places of intense spirituality.
“Tuscany is the heart of Italy, [...] crossed
from small and large itineraries. Step by step,
it is possible to venture into a heritage of quiet villages and great art cities that find a natural connection in historic paths.”
(The Atlas of Tuscan Paths)
Two wheels, an image, a story.
The stories of the bicycle (1 photo and/or 1 page)
The journey into beauty that we propose along the Via Francigena is also a formidable incitement to preserve memories, vertiginous images, unpredictable experiences, extraordinary encounters, new knowledge. And it is, above all, an incitement to the story, through words or photos inspired by the enchantment of the landscape or by any memorable event that will happen along the way.
The departure will take place from the famous estate of San Rossore
A passage from the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa with the famous Leaning Tower
From the ancient walls of the “City of 100 Churches”, take the Via Francigena in the direction of Altopascio
San Miniato, the city of truffles, can be reached after a journey through the “Padule di Fucecchio”
The 'Manhattan of the Middle Ages', the city of 100 towers, can be reached by following the streets of the pilgrims of the past
Leaving Poggio Imperiale in Poggibonsi, you arrive at the sight of the art treasures of the crystal city
The journey through the rolling hills of Siena soon leads to the sight of the wonder of the village of Monteriggioni
The city of Santa Caterina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, can be reached by an unprecedented and suggestive route
Leaving the Francigena, you enter the spiritual Montagnola with its hermitages and the sublime Villa Cetinale
The passage through the Cornocchia Reserve and the village of Belforte is extraordinary and wild
Between Mediterranean scrub, vineyards and olive groves, you can appreciate the charm of lunar scenarios
We are in the 'Devil's Valley' due to the presence of boraciferous shower heads that inspired Dante to describe Hell
Along the journey you will encounter traces of the Salt Roads and it is always clearly visible on a hill, the Rocca Sillana
An important center of the Val di Cecina, it is the symbol of how it is possible to reconcile the use of geothermal energy with respect for the environment
The route follows the Cecina river where two stone stacks form the sea of the poor of the “Masso delle Fanciulle”
Between Pomarance and Volterra, the passage is of great natural value, with traces of medieval ruins such as the Castle of the Bishops.
Volterra, an Etruscan city of alabaster, is at the center of the Via del Sale and is worth a long stop
Leaving Volterra, the spectacular “Balze” accompany the traveler to the rolling hills of Valdera
From the top of a hill, Peccioli, an ancient agricultural town, dominates Valdera with its “Giants” born from an innovative landfill.
The return to Pisa is mostly along the Arno river, just as the departure was along the Serchio river
