Tags: siena

#178773, nearby

No Cycles beyond this point in the old town of Siena - not unreasonable, I'd say, given the crowds.

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Modal filter, Siena

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Modal filer, Siena

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Old and new modal filters, Siena (on the Alley of Malice - nice)

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Bike shop, Siena

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Shared-use route through the Porta Camollia to central Siena (with cars etc to the left)

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Shared-use route through the antiporto, Siena

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Start of shared-use path, Siena

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Cycle parking at the top of the escalator (now working normally) from Siena rail station to the city centre

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Gridlock after a minor collision near Siena station

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Escalator from Siena station to the town - temporarily out of action. I don't know if bikes are allowed.

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Cycleway and cycle parking by Siena bus and rail stations

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E-bike sharing station and cycle parking by Siena bus and rail stations

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The barely finished Porta del Lazio rest spot, looking into Tuscany.

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The barely finished Porta del Lazio rest spot - the border of Tuscany and Lazio is on the ridge ahead.

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The Via Francigena turns left here onto another gravel road.

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Turn left on the Via Francigena in southern Tuscany

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Cyclists and walkers on the Via Francigena should turn right on the main road and then at once left.

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Both roads really do lead to Rome, it seems.

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Way-point on the Via Francigena in southern Tuscany - but hikers and cyclists should take the road in the background to avoid a short stretch of main road.

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Rest stop and water point on the Via Francigena in southern Tuscany - but it should be clearer that hikers and cyclists can turn left here to avoid a short stretch of main road.

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A bridge on the Via Francigena in southern Tuscany, with a pair of hikers ahead

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In the middle of nowhere (on the Via Francigena in southern Tuscany) this seems to be the base of Radicofani e-bike rent & tours (www.radicofaniebike.it/en)

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The Via Francigena on a gravel road south from Radicofani

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The Via Francigena going downhill on a gravel road - take care

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There are regular water points along this section of the Via Francigena south from Radicofani, with clear indications of the distance to the next one.

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The Via Francigena on a gravel road south from Radicofani

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Route signs for the Via Francigena leaving Radicofani

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Bike rental, Radicofani

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Sign for local cycle routes from Radicofani

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Arriving at Radicofani on the Via Francigena

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Sign for another local cycle route in southern Tuscany

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Route markings (including a blue and white one for the Via Francigena) on the road to Radicofani

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End of mountain bike loop - and an unsigned track on to Radicofani

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End of a mountain bike loop off the road (the sign seems to have been turned around)

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End of longer variant of the Via Francigena

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Variant of the Via Francigena - in rather better condition on the east side of the river.

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It looks as if there was once a route sign at this ford (you'll have to carry your bike across).

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Sign for a local cycle route - the Via Francigena variant is to the left.

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Muddy track on a variant of the Via Francigena (left)

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Barrier on rough variant of the Via Francigena

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Sign for a Via Francigena variant

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Some confusion here - the brown sign shows the Via Francigena to the right (turning onto a rough track) but the blue and white sticker on the second pole shows it continuing on the road.

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After a short stretch of main road, cyclists on the Via Francigena and Eroica Montalcino routes can turn onto a quiet road here.

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The driving route to Radicofani is to the right, but cyclists should turn left.

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Bike rental at Bagno Vignoni (not very lively in October, but Streetview shows lots of cyclists here)

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Route signs, Bagno Vignoni

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Lots of hiking signs entering Bagno Vignoni - cyclists on the Via Francigena can use the hiker's short-cut to the right.

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It's worth going a couple of hundred metres to the left to see the castle of Vignoni Alto - then be careful on the steep gravel descent to the right.

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The Via Francigena, which mostly avoids hill towns like the one ahead.

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Signs for the Via Francigena and Eroica Montalcino cycle routes between San Quirico d'Orcia and Bagni Vignoni

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Signs for the Via Francigena and Eroica Montalcino cycle routes leaving San Quirico d'Orcia - there are some awfully corrugated sections ahead.

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It's not easy to spot, but this is a cycle contraflow lane.

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Bike shop, San Quirico d'Orcia

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Cycle parking at a hotel in San Quirico d'Orcia - the hotel's own bikes and visitors' bikes.

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The Via Francigena cycle route turns right here entering San Quirico d'Orcia and the Eroica Montalcino variant turns left.

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Online mapping shows the Via Francigena continuing on the road, but there's also a short cut-off on this gravel track.

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Signs for walking and driving versions of the Via Francigena - cyclists need to look for the small blue and white markers on the second post.

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Better than nothing - a non-specific cycle route sign

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No Entry except cycles and route sign for L'Eroica - this is also the Via Francigena, but it isn't signed.

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Turn right here on the Via Francigena and L'Eroica cycle routes

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Route signs on the walkers' Via Francigena - also the cycling route

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Finally over the ridge and heading down to Torrenieri on the Via Francigena

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Signs for the walkers' Via Francigena, and a warning of horses on the road.

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Turn left here on the cyclists' Via Francigena as well as the walkers' route.

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Sign for a rare café stop on the Via Francigena

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Stylised bicycle sculpture by the Via Francigena - no idea why.

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Route signs on the Via Francigena

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The walkers' and cyclists' routes on the Via Francigena turn off the asphalt here

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Cyclists on the Via Francigena (a rare sight in mid October)

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Footbridge for walkers on the Via Francigena - maybe the path will be improved to get cyclists off the main road?

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The Via Francigena (here including a driving route!) turns right off the main road here.

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Lots of signs, including one for the Via Francigena cyclists' route, which follows the main road for a short distance.

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Cycle parking (and resting cyclist) outside the old town of Buonconvento

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No Motor Vehicles in the old town of Buonconvento

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Turn right heading south on the Via Francigena cyclists' route - but first go left to see the lovely old town of Buonconvento

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Turn left heading south on the Via Francigena cyclists' route

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Route signs for the Via Francigena and L'Eroica cycle routes [the section to the south is horribly corrugated, if I remember rightly]

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Route signs for the walkers' and cyclists' Via Francigena routes

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Tuscan scenery on the Via Francigena cycle route

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Gravel section of the Via Francigena cycle route alongside the railway.

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Sign for L'Eroica cycle route

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Big sign for the walkers' Via Francigena, tiny blue and white one for the cyclists' route.

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New path and bridge on the walkers' Via Francigena - it could be better for cycling, but there's no problem if you want to stay off the road.

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A new bridge on the walkers' Via Francigena - it could be better for cycling, but there's no problem if you want to stay off the road.

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A new bridge on the walkers' Via Francigena - it could be better for cycling, but there's no problem if you want to stay off the road.

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Short stretch of path leading to a new bridge on the walkers' Via Francigena - cyclists are meant to stay on the road, but this path is actually fine for cycling.

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Short stretch of path for the walkers' Via Francigena - cyclists are meant to stay on the road, but this path is actually fine for cycling.

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Short stretch of path for the walkers' Via Francigena - cyclists are meant to stay on the road, but this path is actually fine for cycling.

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Route sign for the cyclists' Via Francigena

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Right turn here for cyclists on the Via Francigena, marked by a tiny blue and white arrow.

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Route sign on the cyclists' Via Francigena

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Route signs for the Via Francigena and L'Eroica cycle routes

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The cyclists' Via Francigena route is clearly signed north and south - this doesn't apply to the walkers' route.

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The cyclists' Via Francigena route is clearly signed north and south - this doesn't apply to the walkers' route.

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There's a tiny blue and white marker for the cyclists' Via Francigena route.

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No Through Road because of flood risk - but cyclists on the Via Francigena clearly don't need protecting from themselves.

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No Through Road sign - an Except Cycles sign (in Italian) is needed, but in any case it is a through (but rough) road except when flooded.

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The Via Francigena in southern Tuscany

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Sign at the start of a rougher stretch of the Via Francigena (shown by blue and white markings)