B&B Antica Sosta
Antica Sosta
- Rooms
- Meals
- Wi-Fi
B&B on Via Dante Alighieri, about 300 m from the old town and the trail.
Via Francigena · Stage 8 of 18
Ponte d'Arbia to San Quirico d'Orcia
Stage 8 of the Via Francigena covers 26.3 km from Ponte d'Arbia to San Quirico d'Orcia, with 623 m of ascent and 376 m of descent. The highest point is 395 m. Allow about 7 hours of walking, plus breaks.
26.3 kmdistance
623 mascent
376 mdescent
~7 hwalking time
harddifficulty
395 mhighest point
≈ 4 L
≈ 2,170 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
San Quirico d'Orcia
Foresteria Palazzo del Pellegrino
- Rooms
- Listed, not confirmed — call first
Municipal pilgrim hostel opposite the town hall: 18 bunks in two dorms, with sheets and towels. Register at the tourist office (11 am to 1 pm and 3.30 to 6 pm).
Hotel Palazzuolo
- Rooms
- Meals
- Restaurant
- Wi-Fi
Hotel with restaurant and pool at the south edge of town, 350 m from the trail.
Sarna Residence
- Rooms
- Wi-Fi
Self-catering apartments at the exit of town, on the trail and 500 m from the old centre.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public listing (the Via Francigena Toscana site, Gronze or OpenStreetMap) but could not be confirmed on their own website. Donation-based pilgrim hostels (donativo) usually take no bookings and open in the afternoon; private and religious hostels, B&Bs and hotels can be booked. Several hostels close from about November to March, and small places such as Ponte d'Arbia, Radicofani and Sutri have few beds: book ahead in spring and autumn.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112 (free from any phone). Medical emergency: 118. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Siena (DEA) · Siena · 24/7 emergency
+39 0577 585111 · Map - Ospedale di Nottola, Montepulciano (Pronto Soccorso) · Montepulciano · 24/7 emergency
+39 0578 713111 · Map
On or near the trail
- Bus stops: Ponte d'Arbia
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Ponte d'Arbia to San Quirico d'Orcia with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.