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Gladiator Road – Val d'Orcia – Pienza loop from Monticchiello

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Gladiator Road – Val d'Orcia – Pienza loop from Monticchiello

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Gladiator Road – Val d'Orcia – Pienza loop from Monticchiello

05:56

20.2km

570m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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9 m

View of Pienza

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Magnificent views of the Orcia valley with side valleys and in particular of the old town of Pienza, which is enthroned on a ridge.

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12.6 km

Gladiator Road – Val d'Orcia

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valdorcia between s. Quirico and pienza where they shot some scenes of the film the gladuator

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12.9 km

Gladiator Filming Location View, Val d'Orcia

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This area of Val d'Orcia is one of the most famous, made famous by the filming of Ridley Scott's movie Gladiator.

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13.4 km

View of the Tuscan Hills

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Pretty here, very pretty

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14.0 km

Historic Centre of Pienza

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Pienza is a small jewel of the Val d'Orcia, known as the city of Pope Pius II, aka Enea Silvio Piccolomini, who was born here in 1405. Pius II, once …

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14.1 km

A medieval city, awarded by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. You can enjoy some old churches and palaces here or simply stroll through the atmospheric streets. Also the view from the city wall is great.

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14.2 km

Entrance Gate to the Historic Center of Pienza

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Pretty here, very pretty

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18.2 km

View of Montichiello

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Pretty here, very pretty

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20.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

6.80 km

2.09 km

334 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

4.26 km

2.50 km

2.31 km

867 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

36°C

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Gladiator Road – Val d'Orcia – Pienza loop from Monticchiello

View of Pienza

Gladiator Road – Val d'Orcia

Gladiator Filming Location View, Val d'Orcia

View of the Tuscan Hills

Historic Centre of Pienza

Pienza

Entrance Gate to the Historic Center of Pienza

View of Montichiello

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