Tuscany on a motorbike: road itineraries for 3-day tour
01/11/2023
Lisa Cavalli
Tuscany is a popular destination for motorcyclists. You can ride beautiful curves, lapping a crystal-clear sea, admire small villages and relax in the gentle ups and downs of the famous hills. On this page we will take you on 3 different itineraries to discover the most characteristic areas by motorbike. We recommend covering them in 3 days so that you can enjoy every kilometre of this unique region to the full.
Length: 85 km
Estimated time without stops: approx. 2 hours
Departure: Chalet Raticosa (FI)
Finish: Muraglione Pass (FI)
We begin with two of the passes most frequented by motorcyclists. We start from Chalet Raticosa, 968 metres above sea level, in the direction of Passo della Futa on the SS65.
The Chalet is a meeting point for motorcyclists from the area and beyond. It is also possible to have a snack or lunch, all based on typical products.
A few metres after the pass, at the roundabout we follow the direction to Firenzuola and move onto the SP116. After passing the villages of Castro San Martino and Cornacchia, we arrive in Firenzuola. We turn right and follow the signs for Passo Giogo. We enjoy about twenty kilometres of beautiful curves and finally arrive in Borgo San Lorenzo.
We are on the SP551, which passes through Rabatta and Vicchio. Once in Dicomano, the road to our last pass begins: the famous Passo del Muraglione, where fun is guaranteed. Wide bends and beautiful asphalt for about fifteen kilometres until the famous ‘wall’.
At this point, you can continue towards Forlì to ride the remaining curves or turn back towards Florence, which is about 50 kilometres away.
Length: 164 km
Estimated time without stops: 3 hours 30 minutes
Departure: Greve in Chianti (FI)
Arrival: Pienza (SI)
We set off from Greve in Chianti, a village that grew up near the important communication routes of the Via Volterrana and the Via Francigena. The beauty of this area is world-famous and we will discover unique hill roads.
We pass through Panzano in Chianti and continue to Castellina in Chianti. There are two roads to get to Poggibonsi but we motorcyclists like curves, so we take the SR429.
Past Poggibonsi we arrive at Colle di Val d’Elsa, known for its crystal production, and Moteriggioni, a fortified village perched on a hilltop. Both these villages are worth a visit both for their landscape and their history.
We skim past beautiful Siena to immerse ourselves in the Crete Senesi area. Direction Taverne d’Arbia and Asciano.
Tip: in the Asciano area, about 6 km from the centre, is the Crete Senesi Azienda Agr. Baccoleno viewpoint. From here you can admire an avenue of cypress trees that will remind you of the film The Gladiator.
From Asciano, after about twenty kilometres we arrive at the walled village of Buonconvento. Here, too, we recommend a short stop to admire the walls and medieval buildings.
Next stop Montalcino, world famous for its sublime wine called Brunello di Montalcino. The village is very characteristic and a destination for many tourists.
We continue on to our last stop: the extraordinary Pienza, nestled in the hills of the Val d’Orcia. We could write a whole chapter on this village and stopping here is really recommended. Let us lose ourselves in the streets amidst flights of steps and tall palazzi. All around, the gaze wanders over hills and land coloured in a thousand shades of yellow and brown.
Length: 140 km
Estimated time without stops: 3 hours
Departure: Grosseto (GR)
Arrival: Porto Santo Stefano (GR)
We leave Grosseto in the direction of Scansano, taking the SP59, admiring the hilly Maremma hinterland that runs along a strip of land between the coast and the slopes of Monte Amiata. We pass Scansano and after 20 km arrive in Montemerano, a splendid medieval village enclosed by walls of travertine and limestone blocks.
Tip: before continuing on our itinerary, we can pay a visit to the Terme di Saturnia or enjoy the beautiful road to Pitigliano, a village built on tuff, known as Little Jerusalem.
From Montemerano we continue on to Porto Santo Stefano, the last stop on our itinerary. We are on the Argentario, a wonderful promontory surrounded by the sea.
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