Stage 3 of 13 · Via Francigena: Tuscany Section
P.za Romboni → Lucca
Walking time measured on the mapped line (TrailSplits time model, moving time; within 22 % on four in five test legs). Outside Switzerland our walking times often run short of the times route operators publish; treat them as optimistic. Climb measured on the mapped line, on terrain heights.
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Start
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P.za Romboni
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
About 0 min in
25.4 km remaining
+546 m remaining
Water
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Drinking Water
Water · 4 mapped points, nearest 210 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 0 min in
25.4 km remaining
+546 m remaining
Water
2.7 km
Drinking Water
Water · 610 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 43 min in
22.7 km remaining
+508 m remaining
Water
5.5 km
Drinking Water
Water · 480 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 1h 28m in
19.9 km remaining
+283 m remaining
Water
10.6 km
Drinking Water
Water · 2 mapped points, nearest 930 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 2h 50m in
14.8 km remaining
+132 m remaining
Water
13.2 km
Drinking Water
Water · 160 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 3h 31m in
12.2 km remaining
+28 m remaining
Finish
25.4 km
Lucca
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
About 6h 47m in
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Getting Here
P.za Romboni (bus stop)
266m from trailhead · ~3 min walk
Getting Out
Verdi 1 (bus stop)
72m from trail end · ~1 min walk
Climbs and descents
The stage's climbs, descents and level stretches, measured on our line from terrain heights. Their climbs add up to the measured total, to within a metre of rounding; the times share out the stage's time by each section's effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
P.za Romboni → km 2.4 (71m) 38–70m | 2.4 km | +26m / -2m | 35 min | 🥾 Rolling or level |
km 2.4 (71m) → km 5.4 (281m) 71–281m | 3 km | +236m / -10m | 59 min | 📈 Climb |
km 5.4 (281m) → km 6.5 (200m) 200–281m | 1.1 km | +1m / -91m | 19 min | 📉 Descent |
km 6.5 (200m) → km 8.4 (326m) 199–326m | 1.9 km | +137m / -1m | 37 min | 📈 Climb |
km 8.4 (326m) → km 12.0 (117m) 117–326m | 3.6 km | +15m / -232m | 55 min | 📉 Descent |
km 12.0 (117m) → km 13.4 (221m) 117–222m | 1.3 km | +100m / -0m | 26 min | 📈 Climb |
km 13.4 (221m) → km 15.3 (58m) 58–221m | 1.9 km | +8m / -166m | 30 min | 📉 Descent |
km 15.3 (58m) → Lucca 15–58m | 10.1 km | +23m / -64m | 2h 26m | 🥾 Rolling or level |
| Total | 25.4 km | +546m / -566m | 6h 47m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Surface mapped for the full route in OpenStreetMap.
Surfaces measured on the stage's mapped line from OpenStreetMap tags.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Via Francigena: Tuscany Section Stage 3: P.za Romboni → Lucca is usually best from September to May.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (15 m) and the highest point (332 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| High point, day / night | 9°/2° | 10°/2° | 13°/4° | 16°/7° | 21°/11° | 25°/14° | 28°/16° | 28°/17° | 24°/13° | 19°/10° | 13°/6° | 10°/3° |
| Low point, day / night | 10°/2° | 12°/2° | 15°/5° | 18°/8° | 23°/12° | 27°/15° | 30°/17° | 30°/18° | 25°/15° | 20°/11° | 15°/7° | 11°/3° |
| Rain, mm | 90 | 87 | 88 | 94 | 72 | 54 | 31 | 42 | 105 | 158 | 182 | 128 |
| Snow at high point | Frost | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 9 h 15 | 10 h 27 | 11 h 50 | 13 h 23 | 14 h 42 | 15 h 27 | 15 h 10 | 14 h 03 | 12 h 35 | 11 h 06 | 9 h 42 | 8 h 56 |
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.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 25.4 km, 546m ascent, max altitude 331.5m, ~7h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.2L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2225 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp7h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Logistics
This route runs from P.za Romboni to Lucca (25.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 P.za Romboni 188m off trail
- 🚌 Piazza Romboni 205m off trail
- 🚌 Puccini 3 km 24.3 · 859m off trail
- 🚌 Puccini 5 km 24.3 · 998m off trail
- 🚌 Luporini 1 km 24.7 · 295m off trail
- 🚌 Viale Europa km 24.9 · 424m off trail
- 🚌 Carducci 3 km 25.2 · 132m off trail
- 🚌 Verdi 1 km 25.4 · 58m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water 213m off trail
- Drinking Water km 0.4 · 1.5 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 1.7 · 1.2 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 2.7 · 614m off trail
- Drinking Water km 4.1 · 1.2 km off trail
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