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Gladiator Road – Val d'Orcia – View of the Tuscan Hills loop from Pienza

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Siena
Pienza

Gladiator Road – Val d'Orcia – View of the Tuscan Hills loop from Pienza

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Gladiator Road – Val d'Orcia – View of the Tuscan Hills loop from Pienza

02:53

9.82km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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289 m

Cypress Viewpoint

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900 m

The Pieve dei Santi Vito e Modesto in Corsignano is a Romanesque church located in the ancient village of Corsignano, today known as Pienza. Its origins date back to the …

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1.27 km

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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1.65 km

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

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2.01 km

View of Pienza

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4.61 km

View of Pienza

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5.03 km

CAPPELLA DELLA MADONNA DI VITALETA

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5.55 km

Madonna di Vitaleta Chapel

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2021 Unfortunately big construction site with noise and dusty construction vehicles :-( But interesting art :-)

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9.25 km

View of the Tuscan Hills

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Pretty here, very pretty

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9.82 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.90 km

2.72 km

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.01 km

3.59 km

1.20 km

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Wednesday 26 August

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Comments

September 2, 2025,🇮🇹Val d' Orcia 👍 Pienza 😍
Pienza 😍
Located in one of the most beautiful areas of Tuscany 👍
And of course, who doesn't know the scene from the movie Gladiator 💪
Just like in the movie. The area is breathtakingly beautiful 😍

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Beautiful area and view. Warning: there are a lot of ticks in the grass, which is difficult with 🐕. Therefore, dogs and humans must be checked regularly. Pienza has a charming old town. A visit is recommended. Parking spaces for camper vans are in short supply. An alternative is the parking lot by the chapel and the hike to Pienza …

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Departure from the parish church of Corsignano, fantastic Romanesque architecture with splendid bas-reliefs on the portal and the tiny crypt. We continue among the cypress trees of the film location which, although very busy (the first 500 meters :-)), remains beautiful especially in spring. At the chapel of Vitaleta there is a bar and a "gourmet" restaurant. Not far from …

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Location of the film Ridley Scott's gladiator (Elysian fields) Route also suitable for MTB. Much of the route is on land. At certain times of the year it could be very muddy. Possible extensions to San Quirico (other galadiatore locations) but above all the fantastic historic center

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