6-Day Via Francigena Cycling Tour from Orvieto to Rome
About This Tour
Follow the historic Via Francigena route once travelled by thousands of pilgrims on their way to Roma, and learn the story of Sigeric, who first marked the begi...
Duration: 6 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Rome, Viterbo, Vatican City, Orvieto, Lake Bolsena, Civita di Bagnoregio · Languages: English, French, Italian
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What's Included
- 5 overnights in a double room with breakfast included
- 2 dinners (drinks excluded) in Orvieto and Sutri
- English-speaking Italian tour leader during the holiday
- Baggage transfer from one stage to another
- Train ticket from La Storta to Saint Peter train station
- Insurance
Not Included
- Any dinner not included in the programme and all lunches
- Drinks during dinners
- Entrance to museums or archaeological sites
- Tourist tax
- Anything not included in "Price includes"
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Arrival in Orvieto and Historic Centre Visit
Individual arrival and accommodation in Orvieto. Free time to visit the historic centre. In the late afternoon, meet the tour director to receive information about the arrangements. Enjoy dinner at the restaurant. Overnight stay at the hotel.
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2Day 02
Cycle from Orvieto to Montefiascone via Civita di Bagnoregio
Breakfast, and then everyone in the saddle. Leave the Umbrian city and head along back roads to Lake Bolsena, following the Via Francigena towards Rome. In the morning, visit Civita di Bagnoregio, the "dying city". Pause in Bolsena to discover the medieval quarter, the sanctuary of Santa Cristina, and relax on the lake beaches. The tour continues among olive trees and woods, over gentle hills with wonderful views, up to Montefiascone, an important agricultural centre in the province of Viterbo, located on the edge of the volcanic crater and offering a magnificent view over the lake. Dinner on your own. Overnight stay.
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3Day 03
Ride the Via Cassia to Viterbo and Sutri
Have breakfast. Ride on the ancient paving of the Via Cassia, still in excellent condition, through a hilly stretch. When you arrive on the plain, relax at the Bagnaccio pools, a series of thermal water pools that have always been frequented by pilgrims passing through. Once in Viterbo, do not miss a visit to the historic centre and the district of San Pellegrino. Continue through the countryside along trails and country roads towards the delightful small town of Capranica, and then on to Sutri, famous for the ruins of an amphitheatre carved into the tuff stone, the Mithras, and the beautiful historic centre. Enjoy dinner at the agritourism. Overnight stay.
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4Day 04
From Sutri to Vatican City via Valle del Treja
Eat breakfast. Leave Sutri and its beautiful park, riding on back roads and enjoying the surrounding countryside. Continue to the village of Monterosi, then cross the protected area of the Regional Park of Valle del Treja, admiring the waterfalls of Monte Gelato, where several western and action movies were shot. Campagnano awaits you for a lunch break and a short visit. In the afternoon, continue through the Roman countryside until you reach the areas of the Park of Veio, an important city of the Etruscan period, and the characteristic medieval quarter of Isola Farnese. At La Storta station, catch the train to Saint Peter station, a journey of about half an hour. Dinner on your own. Overnight stay.
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5Day 05
Cycling Tour of Rome and the Ancient Appian Way
Have breakfast. For today, the guide has planned an amazing tour to explore the Eternal City. From St. Peter's Square, passing through Castel Sant'Angelo, take the cycle path along the Tiber that runs between the Baths of Caracalla and the Circus Maximus until you arrive at the Park of the Ancient Appian Way. This paved road dates back about 2,300 years and is surrounded by archaeological sites such as the catacombs of San Callisto and San Sebastiano, the monumental complex of Maxentius, and the tomb of Cecilia Metella. Then continue to the Park of the Aqueducts, where the scenery is unique in the world: Roman aqueducts stand out in the quiet and pleasant Roman countryside. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. Dinner on your own. Overnight stay.
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6Day 06
Departure from Rome
Eat breakfast. End of services.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Orvieto, Province of Terni, Italy · Tour start: 05018 Orvieto, Province of Terni, Italy — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
