Cycling the Via Francigena

Just completed…June 29…the 10 day cycling itinerary from Lucca to Rome. 3 friends…mid 70’s. It was a great trip. Riding gravel was a new experience. No one fell…no contact with the ground, the road shoulders, speeding cars on the larger roads or pedestrians in the towns. Only 2 flats. We were careful and in particular controlled our speed on the downhills. We were lucky with the weather…one morning with rain. Tuscany is a very special area and spring is a good time to see the countryside. Accommodation was excellent. 430km and almost 7000m of vertical gain. Definitely some challenging uphills. A lot of very good pizza, pasta and wine!! We booked accommodation and bag transport through SloWays and all went well. The Via Francigina gps apps are great.