San Quirico d'Orcia to Radicofani
The hardest stage in Tuscany and one of the most dramatic on the entire Via Francigena. Climb relentlessly toward the dark basalt fortress of Radicofani, perched at 814m atop an extinct volcano. The fortress of the legendary bandit Ghino di Tacco — immortalised by both Dante and Boccaccio — dominates the skyline for hours before you arrive. The 360-degree views from the top span Monte Amiata, the Val d'Orcia, and deep into Lazio.

San Quirico d'Orcia to Radicofani