Stage 63: Pietrasanta to Lucca

Walk 28 km from Pietrasanta to Lucca on the Via Francigena pilgrimage trail through Italy.

Highlights along the way

• Camaiore village
• Olive groves
• Lucca Renaissance walls
• Gateway to Tuscany

What to expect on this stage

Stage 63 of the Via Francigena takes you 28 km from Pietrasanta to Lucca through Italy, climbing 393 metres and descending 383 metres over hills. Most walkers complete this stage in around 7 hours at a steady pace. The terrain is rated easy, with good water sources along the way and good shade.

Getting there

Public transport access: train.

About the Via Francigena

The Via Francigena is the ancient 1,900 km pilgrimage route from Canterbury, England to Rome, Italy, recorded in 990 AD by Archbishop Sigeric of Canterbury. It crosses England, France, Switzerland and Italy across 84 daily stages, ending at St Peter's Square in the Vatican.