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Spaces & PlacesThe Tuscan Via Lauretana in short
From Siena to Cortona it is about 114 km, in five stages:
The Via Lauretana in Serre di Rapolano
The Grancia delle Serre, recorded since 1210, stood on the Via Lauretana.
Today the route is walked again, and Serre di Rapolano is the end of the second Tuscan stage.
The stages to and from Serre
Stage 2, Vescona - Serre di Rapolano. It passes through Asciano and follows the gravel road also used by the Eroica and the Strade Bianche. It ends in Serre, at the Grancia.
Stage 3, Serre di Rapolano - Sinalunga. You set off again from the Grancia towards Sinalunga, passing San Gimignanello.
The Lauretana seal at the Grancia
The Grancia is the end point of stage 2, from Vescona, and the starting point of stage 3, towards Sinalunga. Pilgrims can get the Via Lauretana seal on their credential here.
Credential and Testimonium
Along the way the credential is stamped at tourist offices, parishes and places to stay.
Those who walk the whole Tuscan section, 114 km, can ask for the Testimonium free of charge at the Info Points in Siena (Piazza del Campo 7) and Cortona (Piazza Signorelli 9). vielauretane.it
The Via Francigena, 25 km away
The Via Francigena does not pass through Serre. The nearest section is stage 35, from Ponte d'Arbia to San Quirico d'Orcia (26.25 km), through Buonconvento and Torrenieri. Buonconvento is 25 km from the Grancia by car.
FAQ
Is Serre di Rapolano the end of a Via Lauretana stage?
Yes. It is the end of stage 2, from Vescona (23.1 km), and the start of stage 3, towards Sinalunga (19.3 km).
Can I get the Lauretana seal at the Grancia?
Yes. The Grancia is the end point of stage 2 and the starting point of stage 3, and pilgrims can get the Via Lauretana seal here.
Where can I collect the Testimonium?
At the Info Points in Siena (Piazza del Campo 7) and Cortona (Piazza Signorelli 9), free of charge, if you have walked the whole Tuscan section.
How far is the Via Francigena?
Buonconvento, on the stage from Ponte d'Arbia to San Quirico d'Orcia, is 25 km away by car.
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A bed at the end of the stage
After 23 km on foot, a Junior Suite in the same grange on the Via Lauretana, recorded since 1210.
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