Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina loop past Pieve di San Bartolomeo a Leccia
Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina · about 1 h by car from Siena
The walk
7.6 km loop near Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina: about 2 h 15 of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Pieve di San Bartolomeo a Leccia, Santuario della Madonna del Libro and La Leccia. After the walk: lunch at I’ Ciocio in Suvereto (16.2 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.
How to get there
By car
From Siena: about 1 h (42 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Siena, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
43.19246,10.84576
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Along the way
- Pieve di San Bartolomeo a Leccia50 m from the trail
- Santuario della Madonna del Libro50 m from the trail
- La Leccia50 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at I’ Ciocio in Suvereto, 16 km by car.
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