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Water, Stone and Castles Rapolano Terme
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Track length: 34,7 km
Road bed type: Misto Asfalto/sterrato
Difficulty: Media
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Path long enough for about two-thirds of white gravel road for the rest. Slopes to be addressed not particularly challenging. Keeping true to the title of the course, the expected departure from the Terme Antica Querciolaia. The first part of the route through the village of Rapolano and then take the road to Asciano on the right, before the ascent of Riccia. From here begins a journey that takes place mostly on a balcony overlooking a beautiful area of badlands characterized by Cretaceous on the right side. After a few miles beyond the old furnace of Poggetti, turn left towards Serre. Cross the level crossing, it is the junction to the quarries of travertine on the right. Here begins the path of the stone, with its amazing views over the old quarries of travertine, often flooded by water after their abandonment. At the end of this road crosses the Former Loreto which, until modern times, was the main link between Siena and the Chianti valleys. Taking on the left follow it until you get to Rigomagno. In this section you will find the castle of San Gimignanello that may merit a detour of a few meters from the route for a fleeting visit. From here, take a steep descent you reach the valley floor and continue on the old road across the bridge on the highway. Before reaching Rigomagno station, we meet on the left, a beautiful church surrounded by cypresses, which, unfortunately, can be visited. From Rigomagno Station, where there is the old bar "Trombetta", equipped for tasty breakfast of sausage, continue to Lucignano. Shortly after the village, you reach the junction for Calcione. From here begins the white road, touching the bottom of the reservoir Calcione, leads to the beautiful castle of Modanella. After the castle, at the junction turn right along a flat road that passes near a number of architecturally beautiful old farms and skirting the base of the hill of Poggio Santa Cecilia, back to square one.
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