Are you ready for an extraordinary four-day cycling adventure in the company of other women with a shared love for gravel riding?

Join us the Via Francigena Women Edition, a journey that celebrates the joy of the off-road cycling and the freedom to pedal alongside othen women.

Immerse yourself in a cycling tour completely designed for women, taking you from the enchanting city of Florence to the historic heart of Rome over the amazing Via Francigena. Gravel biking is more than a sport; it’s an escape into the beauty of nature, best experienced in the company of adventurous women like yourself.

You’ll explore scenic gravel paths and tackle different terrains, discovering empowerment in each pedal stroke and finding inspiration in the shared moments with the others riding alongside you. We welcome riders of all levels, and together we encourage each woman to push her boundaries and uncover the thrill of gravel biking.

This Via Francigena Women Edition is about more than just a bike ride; it’s a transformative experience. So, gear up, grab your bike, and let’s explore the world of gravel biking together.

From the Giro d’Italia women to off-road adventures! Join a former Italian pro cyclist Giorgia Fraiegari, a Fixed Gear World Champion (2018), as your guide in this exciting all-women’s adventure!

With coaching qualifications, a Sports Science degree, specialized in female performance, she’s ready to ride by your side. Get ready for an unforgettable journey!

Via Francigena Women Edition is 4 riding days and 4 nights, departing from Florence and arriving in Rome.

Day 1: Florence – Siena

We begin the Via Francigena Women With 3T in Florence, right in the heart of Tuscany. The first day to Siena is a rolling feast of slopes with vines, olive groves and Tuscan farmhouses on hill tops. Wine lovers will recognise the names on sign posts as the Colli Fiorentini (hills of Florence) become the Colli Senesi (hills of Siena). After following the road out of the city, we are soon onto gravel and the famous Tuscan “strade bianche” – literally “white roads”. Although the race of the same name is relatively new (the first edition was in 2007) these roads are steeped in cycling history. We touch the territory of the Eroica, the Nova Eroica and the Giro as the tour progresses.

Day 2: Siena – Proceno

The second day starts south of Siena and we dive into the Val d’Orcia. Yesterday was recognisable as typical Tuscany but today is even more so; the hills are more spread out – though no less challenging! The land is more arable here with grasses and grains providing a contrast to the vineyards. This stage will bring us all the way to the end of Tuscany and into the northernmost limits of Lazio. Late in the day we pass by the symbolic border and soon after the Castle of Proceno appears on the hilltop: our target for the end of the longest day.

Day 3: Proceno – Sutri

Rising in the stillness of Proceno, today we will travel through an area far less known to tourists than yesterday. After just a few kilometres, the town of Aquapendente can provide a look at local life (and an extra coffee or two). From here, we are lake-bound: Lago di Bolsena will be a feature for the first half of today’s ride, as we approach it, skirt around its edges and stop at its shore to admire the view. Once we leave the lake behind, the next waypoint is Viterbo, after which there is one last climb to conquer before the third day is done.

Day 4: Sutri – Rome

Our final day: Rome. Before we reach the Eternal City we will pass by the waterfalls of Monte Gelato, confront the wall of Campagnano di Roma (280m at 16%!) and ride through the Veio Regional Park. As we join with the river Tiber, the Via Francigena becomes a bike path and so we pedal all the way to central Rome with just the final few metres on the road from under the shadow of the imposing the Castel Sant’Angelo to the awe-inspiring boulevard leading to Saint Peter’s Square.