Via Francigena

Hi Sara,
You may have found these web sites.

https://www.viefrancigene.org/en/home#mappa

https://www.onestepthenanother.com/viafrancigena/a-beginners-guide-to-the-via-francigena/

There is also an app available, Via Francigena, that looks to be useful. Have a great trip.
Ann

What are you wondering? I haven't had much of a chance to hike in Italy because we're too busy touristing but I would love to do some of this. They seem to be similar in length and elevation gain/loss.

Gambassi Terme to San Gimignano: This seems like a classic Tuscan scenery trail but a touch more town access and less nature and more farms - 8.4mi.
https://exploresomemore.ca/via-day-2-gambassi-terme-san-gimignano/

Colle di Val della to Monteriggioni: There seem to be two versions of this trail - 8.7mi versus 10.8mi which includes a swing through the forest and takes in the river. This one seems more rural and park/nature oriented - at least one of versions has natural hot springs.
https://exploresomemore.ca/via-day-4-colle-val-delsa-to-monteriggioni/

What's your transportation situation? I think Gambassi Terme to San Gimignano has better access to mass transit. You can train as far as Castelfiorentino and then bus to Gambassi Terme. You can train there from Florence or Poggibonsi. And then bus from SG to Poggibonsi to get back on the train to either Florence or Siena.
Both Colle di Val della to Monteriggioni are going to take bus connections - I'd say Poggibonsi to Colle di Val della and Monteriggioni to Siena are probably your best options.
If your transportation being handled then this is not a concern. If the hikes seem equal to you and you have to arrange your own transportation I'd favor GT > SG.

https://rawtravel.com/insights/under-the-tuscan-sun-conquering-italys-via-francigena/

Sounds like a great walk, enjoy!
=Tod

Thank you! Great information! I think I’m going to start my hike from San Gimignano!
Sarah

I've done parts of the VF. There are some great facebook pages that you can see what people say about the portions that they've done. Buon cammino.

The official Tuscan tourism site has some new hiking oriented pages this year. There's overview info on many of the Tuscan trails here: https://www.visittuscany.com/en/walks
This one is VF specific: https://www.visittuscany.com/en/ideas/via-francigena-how-to-prepare/