Among the villages of the Etruscan Coast

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The route does not present any particular difficulties. For the less well-trained, we recommend the use of e-bikes, breaking the route into two days divided in this way:

·        Day 1: from Baratti to Sassetta (51 km)

·        Day 2: from Sassetta to Baratti (42,5 km).

First day

Proceeding along the Strada Provinciale della Principessa you reach the village of Campiglia Marittima perched on a hill overlooking the sea and the surrounding countryside.

A stop here is recommended to enjoy a splendid panorama of the Tuscan Archipelago and the Val di Cornia below. The historic centre is enclosed within the city walls, inside which are craft workshops, museums, taverns, paved alleys and buildings arranged in concentric semicircles.

From the village of Campiglia, you descend towards the coast in a north-westerly direction and after 1.5 km along the Strada Provinciale (S.P.) 20 known as ‘Via di San Vincenzo’ you will find the entrance to the San Silvestro Archaeo-mineral Park on the right. Continuing on, you reach the S.P. 39 ‘Vecchia Aurelia’, which bends right to quickly reach the village of San Vincenzo with its fine, light-coloured sandy beaches and shady pine forest.

From San Vincenzo, it is possible to visit the Rimigliano Natural Park with its Mediterranean maquis, oak and pine forests.

Proceeding parallel to the coast for about 14 km, we reach Marina di Castagneto Carducci, famous for its beaches, its pine forests and its renowned food and wine.

After a stop at the beaches of Marina di Castagneto, we set off again for Castagneto Carducci, the historic village developed around the Della Gherardesca Castle, built around the year 1000, and characterised by paved alleys, natural terraces, ancient shops and many trattorias. The town, originally called Castagneto Marittimo, changed its name in the early 20th century in honour of the great poet Giosuè Carducci, who spent part of his life here. The house where Carducci lived can be visited and also houses a museum full of testimonies.

Lunch in Castagneto in a typical, local restaurant.

From the village of Castagneto, continue eastwards along S.P. 329 Passo di Bocca di Valle towards Viale Giovanni Pascoli and then on the Strada Provinciale dei Quattro Comuni until reaching the village of Sassetta after about 6.7 km. This locality is known not only for its thermal baths, but also for the woods of the Poggio Neri Forest Park with numerous trekking routes and for its wine and food tradition. Here you can stay overnight and try typical products, including ‘cinghiale alla sassetana’ (wild boar) and tasty dishes based on game, mushrooms and polenta. Even vegetarians will be satisfied by the local cuisine with its ricotta and vegetable tortelli, mushroom and onion soups, figs in oil, chestnut jam and cherries with vinsanto.

Overnight stay in Sassetta in a 3-star hotel or b&b.

Second day

Departure from Sassetta.

Continuing on, you leave Sassetta and continue along the S.P. dei Quattro Comuni to Prata and then climb up towards Suvereto, which you reach after 14 km. This medieval village has been awarded the Touring Club’s Orange Flag and its walls guard alleys, historic buildings and churches. The village of Suvereto is surrounded by woods of chestnuts and cork trees, hence the name of the locality. The Doll Museum is a pleasant stop to discover dolls from every era.

Pedalling for about 7 km, you reach the hamlet of San Lorenzo, also in the municipality of Suvereto, famous for the production of excellent wines. Pranzo a Suvereto

We then continue on to the villages of Casalappi and Cafaggio to return to Venturina Terme for a last stop before returning, where we can take advantage of the beneficial properties of its thermal baths.

Those interested in history and agriculture will find the Museo della Civiltà del Lavoro (Museum of the Civilisation of Work) interesting. It collects thousands of tools of agricultural, craft and industrial work used over the last two hundred years, particularly in the Val di Cornia. The route concludes by passing in front of the Campiglia Marittima railway station and finally rejoining the Caldanelle provincial road in the direction of Baratti.