For centuries the Via Lauretana carried far more than pilgrims: merchants, artists, ideas and goods all passed along its route. Walking the Tuscan section today means piecing those stories back together and seeing the villages of the Valdichiana from a different perspective.
The Tuscan road to Loreto
The historic route ran from Siena to Cortona and then continued toward Umbria and the Sanctuary of Loreto. It crossed territories rich in churches, archaeological remains and ancient resting points. The path retains this character of connection: it does not line up isolated places, but shows how communities, landscape and faith have influenced one another.
Walking through a history that can still be read
Today the route has been restored and made more accessible. Along the Valdichiana stretches you travel through orderly countryside and historic town centers, with the feeling that the road continues to preserve the voices of those who walked it before. It is an itinerary suited to those seeking spirituality, culture or simply the pleasure of traveling slowly.