Via Francigena: Tuscany Section GPX, map & 13 stages
314 km in Italy · 13 stages · 5,365 m ascent · 6/13 stages with public transport · best Oct–May
Plan Via Francigena: Tuscany Section with the mapped-section GPX download, 13 stage GPX files, map, elevation profile, and 6/13 stages with public transport. Choose a stage, open it in Planner, or download GPX before you go.
An automatic guide. TrailSplits built it from OpenStreetMap and cut it into 13 stages at roughly even distances, 5 of the 12 breaks at a public-transport stop. They are not the official stages or checked overnight stops, and TrailSplits has not checked the stays, water or closures. Check them with the trail's operator before you go.
Quick answer: Via Francigena: Tuscany Section is a 314 km long-distance route from Sarzana to Centeno. TrailSplits built this guide automatically from OpenStreetMap and cut it into 13 stages at roughly even distances, 5 of the 12 breaks at a public-transport stop; they are not the official stages or checked overnight stops. It has the map, elevation profile, mapped-section GPX download and 6/13 stages with public transport.
314km
Total Distance
13
Stages
5,365m
Total Ascent
138
Transit Stops
Plan Via Francigena: Tuscany Section
Via Francigena: Tuscany Section covers 314 km from Sarzana to Centeno with 5,365 m of ascent. Use the mapped GPX, stage GPX files, elevation profile, and public transport stops to choose a hiking, trail running, or fastpacking schedule.
- Best season
- October to May· from climate averages
- GPX coverage
- Mapped section GPX plus 13 stage GPX files
- Transit access
- 6 of 13 stages start or finish by public transport
- Stage options
- 16 days hiking / 8 days trail running / 10 days fastpacking
- Route coverage
- Mapped section
- Field use
- Route tools available
Weather this week
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Month by month
Typical weather on this trail: at the lowest point (sea level) and the highest point (799 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
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| Weather | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Good | Good | Good |
| Stages rated good on typical weather | 11/13 | 12/13 | 13/13 | 13/13 | 13/13 | 1/13 | 0/13 | 0/13 | 8/13 | 13/13 | 12/13 | 12/13 |
| High point, day / night | 6°/1° | 7°/1° | 10°/3° | 14°/6° | 18°/10° | 23°/14° | 26°/16° | 26°/17° | 21°/13° | 16°/10° | 11°/6° | 7°/2° |
| Low point, day / night | 10°/2° | 12°/3° | 15°/5° | 18°/8° | 23°/12° | 27°/16° | 30°/18° | 30°/18° | 26°/15° | 20°/11° | 15°/7° | 11°/4° |
| Rain, mm | 111 | 98 | 90 | 86 | 70 | 44 | 26 | 36 | 79 | 157 | 160 | 129 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost |
| Daylight | 9 h 17 | 10 h 29 | 11 h 51 | 13 h 22 | 14 h 40 | 15 h 24 | 15 h 08 | 14 h 02 | 12 h 35 | 11 h 06 | 9 h 44 | 8 h 59 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Mapped section
Route tools availableThis page covers the Tuscany relation from Sarzana to Centeno, not the complete Canterbury-to-Rome route.
How the stages are cut
We split Via Francigena: Tuscany Section into 13 stages. 6 of them start or end at a transit stop — look for the 🚌 icon in the stage directory below.
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Start
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Sarzana
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
About 0 min in
314.2 km remaining
+5365 m remaining
Climb
27.6 km
185 m climb
3.8 km at 4.9% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01
About 6h 36m in
286.6 km remaining
+5059 m remaining
Climb
143.2 km
228 m climb
4.5 km at 5.1% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01
About 34h 14m in
171.0 km remaining
+3539 m remaining
Descent
268.3 km
239 m descent
3.7 km at 6.4% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01
About 64h 09m in
45.9 km remaining
+1011 m remaining
Climb
289.7 km
230 m climb
5.1 km at 4.5% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01
About 69h 15m in
24.5 km remaining
+545 m remaining
Descent
299.1 km
216 m descent
2.6 km at 8.4% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01
About 71h 30m in
15.1 km remaining
+86 m remaining
Finish
314.2 km
Centeno
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
About 75h 06m in
0 m remaining
Stage Directory
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Sarzana → Viale Stazione/Via Alfieri
Viale Stazione/Via Alfieri → P.za Romboni
P.za Romboni → Verdi 1
Verdi 1 → Villa Campanile
Villa Campanile → S. Miniato Basso Stazione FS Marconi
S. Miniato Basso Stazione FS Marconi → Pillo
Pillo → Picchena
Picchena → Stomennano
Stomennano → I Fuochi
I Fuochi → La Sosta a Casa Anita
La Sosta a Casa Anita → Agriturismo Cantagalli
Agriturismo Cantagalli → Podere San Biagio
Podere San Biagio → Centeno
| # | Stage | Distance | Ascent | Time | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarzana → Viale Stazione/Via Alfieri | 24.5 km | +275m | 5h 33m | 🚌 |
| 2 | Viale Stazione/Via Alfieri → P.za Romboni | 26.3 km | +391m | 6h 15m | 🚌 |
| 3 | P.za Romboni → Verdi 1 | 25.4 km | +517m | 6h 21m | 🚌 |
| 4 | Verdi 1 → Villa Campanile | 21.6 km | +38m | 4h 25m | 🚌 |
| 5 | Villa Campanile → S. Miniato Basso Stazione FS Marconi | 22.8 km | +151m | 4h 56m | 🚌 |
| 6 | S. Miniato Basso Stazione FS Marconi → Pillo | 24.3 km | +490m | 5h 50m | 🚌 |
| 7 | Pillo → Picchena | 23.4 km | +649m | 6h 18m | — |
| 8 | Picchena → Stomennano | 24.7 km | +422m | 5h 50m | — |
| 9 | Stomennano → I Fuochi | 25 km | +373m | 5h 57m | — |
| 10 | I Fuochi → La Sosta a Casa Anita | 25.7 km | +269m | 5h 53m | — |
| 11 | La Sosta a Casa Anita → Agriturismo Cantagalli | 24 km | +589m | 5h 57m | — |
| 12 | Agriturismo Cantagalli → Podere San Biagio | 23.4 km | +512m | 5h 56m | — |
| 13 | Podere San Biagio → Centeno | 23.1 km | +445m | 5h 49m | — |
| Total | 314.2 km | +5,365m | 75h 06m |
Draft day-by-day itinerary
Via Francigena: Tuscany Section grouped at mapped section boundaries. Overnight accommodation and access are not verified. Review each day's effort and book suitable stops before using this as a hiking plan.
9 days in this draft — about 34.9 km/day, 314.2 km and 5,121 m of ascent total.
- Day 1 Stage 124.5 km · +275 m · ~5h 36m
- 1. Sarzana → Viale Stazione/Via Alfieri 24.5 km · +275 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Viale Stazione/Via Alfieri (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 2 Stage 226.3 km · +391 m · ~6h 18m
- 2. Viale Stazione/Via Alfieri → P.za Romboni 26.3 km · +391 m
🚌 Nearby transit: P.za Romboni (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 3 Stages 3–447 km · +555 m · ~10h 48m
- 3. P.za Romboni → Verdi 1 25.4 km · +517 m
- 4. Verdi 1 → Villa Campanile 21.6 km · +38 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Villa Campanile (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 4 Stages 5–647.1 km · +641 m · ~10h 48m
- 5. Villa Campanile → S. Miniato Basso Stazione FS Marconi 22.8 km · +151 m
- 6. S. Miniato Basso Stazione FS Marconi → Pillo 24.3 km · +490 m
- Day 5 Stage 723.4 km · +649 m · ~6h 18m
- 7. Pillo → Picchena 23.4 km · +649 m
- Day 6 Stages 8–949.7 km · +795 m · ~11h 48m
- 8. Picchena → Stomennano 24.7 km · +422 m
- 9. Stomennano → I Fuochi 25 km · +373 m
- Day 7 Stage 1025.7 km · +269 m · ~5h 54m
- 10. I Fuochi → La Sosta a Casa Anita 25.7 km · +269 m
- Day 8 Stage 1124 km · +589 m · ~6h
- 11. La Sosta a Casa Anita → Agriturismo Cantagalli 24 km · +589 m
- Day 9 Stages 12–1346.5 km · +957 m · ~11h 48m
- 12. Agriturismo Cantagalli → Podere San Biagio 23.4 km · +512 m
- 13. Podere San Biagio → Centeno 23.1 km · +445 m
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How Long Does It Take?
Comfortable pace with time to enjoy the scenery. 16 days.
Elevation Profile
Transit Stops Along the Trail
Bus and train stops within 2 km of the trail, sorted by distance along the route. Tap a stop to see it on the trail map or get directions.
This 314 km mapped route section is split into 13 practical planning stages with GPX, elevation and transit context.
Via Francigena: Tuscany Section — frequently asked questions
How long is Via Francigena: Tuscany Section?
Via Francigena: Tuscany Section is a 314 km long-distance route from Sarzana to Centeno, presented as 13 stages with map, mapped-section GPX download, elevation profile, Planner handoff, and 6/13 stages with public transport.
How many days do you need for Via Francigena: Tuscany Section?
The distance-based examples cover 8-16 days for 314 km. They are not verified overnight itineraries. Choose days around your ability, ascent, accommodation and current conditions, not distance alone.
When is the best time to hike Via Francigena: Tuscany Section?
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Via Francigena: Tuscany Section is usually best from October to May. July to August are hot at low level. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them and current conditions for your dates.
Can you reach Via Francigena: Tuscany Section by public transport?
This page lists 6/13 stages with public transport in Italy as planning references. Nearby stops do not guarantee a walkable connection. Check access paths, operating dates and current timetables before relying on public transport.
Can I download GPX files for Via Francigena: Tuscany Section?
Yes. TrailSplits has a mapped-section GPX and 13 stage GPX downloads for Via Francigena: Tuscany Section — load them on a Garmin, Suunto, COROS, or your phone, or open any stage in the Planner.
How hard is Via Francigena: Tuscany Section?
Via Francigena: Tuscany Section is rated epic: 314 km with roughly 5,365 m of total ascent, with a high point near 799 m. The elevation profile, per-stage climb, and surface breakdown on this page help you judge each section.
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🗂️ Open data source: Mapped from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). This is a mapped section — see the coverage note above for its scope and source; it is not attributed to a single complete-route relation. Transit stops from OSM.