Stage 3 of 13 · Via Francigena

P.za Romboni → Verdi 1

Distance

25.4 km

Ascent

+501 m

Descent

-522 m

Est. Time

6h 21m

Altitude

14.7–331.5 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

P.za Romboni (bus stop)

266m from trailhead · ~3 min walk

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Getting Out

Verdi 1 (bus stop)

72m from trail end · ~1 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
P.za Romboni → km 7.6 (259m) 36–283m	7.6 km	+365m / -146m	2h 12m	📈 Climbing
km 7.6 (259m) → km 13.2 (215m) 116–332m	5.6 km	+204m / -249m	1h 34m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 13.2 (215m) → Verdi 1 15–226m	12.3 km	+32m / -228m	2h 37m	📉 Descending
Total	25.4 km	+501m / -522m	6h 24m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 48m

Calories

1,867 kcal

Water Needed

2.7 L

Effort Distance

33 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (171g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1900mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

20 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 501m ↓ 522m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (77%) Easy Grade (23%)

Surface Type

Asphalt (37%) Unknown (34%) Unpaved (14%) Sett (5%) Gravel (3%) Fine gravel (2%) Grass paver (2%) Ground (1%) Compacted (1%) Pebblestone (1%) Grass (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Paved (37%)

Unknown (34%)

Unpaved Trail (14%)

Sett (5%)

Gravel (3%)

Fine Gravel (2%)

Grass paver (2%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 25.4 km, 501m ascent, max altitude 331.5m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.2L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2225 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 4 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Headlamp

6h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from P.za Romboni to Verdi 1 (25.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

P.za Romboni

🚌 P.za Romboni (188m)

🚌 Piazza Romboni (205m)

🚌 Ioc. Lombrici (2.2km)

Finish — Getting Back

Verdi 1

🚌 Verdi 1 (58m)

🚌 Verdi 2 (65m)

🚌 Verdi 3 (73m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Oliveto S.Andrea 3.6 km off trail
Via S.Lucia fr. 176 3.1 km off trail
Piazza Romboni 205m off trail
P.za Romboni 188m off trail
Piazza dell'Aquila - Casoli km 0.1 · 4.7 km off trail
Ioc. Lombrici km 0.1 · 2.2 km off trail
Massarosa Bozzano km 7.6 · 4.3 km off trail
Ripafratta km 18.8 · 3.6 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 2.0 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.2 km off trail
Drinking Water 2.0 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.6 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.2 km off trail

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Via Francigena Stage 2: Viale Stazione/Via Alfieri → P.za Romboni

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Via Francigena Stage 4: Verdi 1 → Villa Campanile

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