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Stenio Melani
July 23, 2026
Road cycling
The descent from Badesse is a famous hilly stretch on the Via Francigena and part of the Grande Anello di Siena. Characterized by a steep slope that starts from the Poggiolo hill down to the Cappella delle Trafisse, it crosses the suggestive landscape of the Montagnola Senese.
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Elevation 270 m
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