Medieval Towers of Vicopisano – View from Verruca Cross loop from Cascina

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Medieval Towers of Vicopisano – View from Verruca Cross loop from Cascina

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Medieval Towers of Vicopisano – View from Verruca Cross loop from Cascina

04:20

52.5km

1,070m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.47 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.9 km

Medieval Towers of Vicopisano

Highlight • Historical Site

A small town placed on the foot of Mount Pisano, it's know for its fortress. The fortress built in the 1435 on a project of Filippo Brunelleschi at the behest of the Florentine goverment.

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12.1 km

Pieve di Santa Maria, Vicopisano

Highlight • Religious Site

It's a beautiful Romanesque parish church in Vicopisano. The actual building dates back to 12th century, but it's documented since 934dc.

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21.4 km

View of Buti and the Rio Magno Valley

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View over Buti and the valley of the Rio Magno

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23.5 km

Passo di Prato a Ceragiola

Mountain Pass

23.8 km

Carved Stone Faces of Monte Cimone

Highlight • Monument

Eerie faces are found along the climb

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32.4 km

Panoramic View of Calci

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34.0 km

View from Verruca Cross

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40.1 km

Tower of the Four Gates

Highlight • Historical Site

The Torre delle Quattro Porte, historically also known as Torre di Reale, is one of the most important and characteristic medieval monuments of the fortified village of Vicopisano.

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