From San Quirico to Montefiascone

You will be met in San Quirico which you can reach by bus from Buonconvento or Chiusi. You wil receive all the material you need for your trip: hotel vouchers, the detailed description of the walking and the GPS maps. You will also be told where to go to receive a benediction should you desire one before you start on your way. Feel free to ask all the questions you may want to feel comfortable and to make sure your pilgrim route will be as safe and as pleasant as possible.

Highlights:

Day 1  -  San Quirico  

You can reach Buonconvento by half an hour train from Siena;  the a local bus will take you to San Quirico, though you may have to wait. At your hotel, a package will be waiting for you containing all the material you need for the week: The credential – The hotels and meals vouchers – the detailed road books and waterproof GPS maps with a container and a map holder for the route.

Day 3: San Antimo -  Roccae d’Orcia -

There are trails which climb to the ridge overlooking the
Orcia valley however, depending on the season you may prefer the asphalt road as they are muddy and the “Crete” mud is a sticky clay.  The view from the ridge is amazing and the small hamlet where you spend the night is charming.. 

DDistance:23km
DWalking time:5h30

DType of route:
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Day  4: Rocca d’Orcia  -  Radicofani

You cannot avoid the last climb on tarmac to Radicofani, one of the most important stops on the Francigena . In the shade of its imposing Tetennano fortress it offers one of the most powerful landscapes of the whole route.

DDistance: 28km
DWalking time:6h30

DType of route:
Da long stretch of DDxxtarmac to reach DDxxRadicofani

Day 5 : Radicofani – Proceno  

Partly unpaved to Ponte a Rigo partly paved on secondary roads and beautiful landscape.  This high road overlooking the Cassia was the official way before the 16th century when the Bridge over the Paglia river was built. convince the lady of the house to give you a tour of Proceno castle.

Day 6: Proceno – Bolsena  -  

The main interest is the scenery once you come in view of the lake. Stop to visit the Basilica del Santo Sepolcro, The St Christina church  in Bolsena built in memory of the miracle that is at the origin of the catholic celebrationl of "Corpus Domini"

DDistance : 30km
DWalking time: 6h3

DType of route: DDxxMostly unpaved DDxxor secondary paved D

Day 7: Bolsena – Montefiascone -  

A short day along a route that offers nice views of the lake from the sourrounding hills.Possible detour : Civita di Bagnoregio, a spectacular ghost town perched on crumbling high cliff . A UNESCO protected site.  

DDistance 14km
DWalking time:4h0

DType of route: DDDMostly unpaved DDxxor secondary