Stage 5 of the Via Francigena covers 30.8 km from San Gimignano to Monteriggioni, with 478 m of ascent and 553 m of descent. The highest point is 332 m. Allow about 7.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
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.
Parish pilgrim hostel with 24 places in the Romanesque abbey complex at Abbadia a Isola, on the trail 4 km before Monteriggioni. Open Easter to early November; booking required.
Municipal hostel in the abbey complex at Abbadia a Isola, 4 km before Monteriggioni: 50 places in dorms of 2 to 10 and private rooms. Booking required; ask in January and February.
Parish pilgrim house on the main square inside the walls: 24 places in rooms of 3 to 5, kitchen, stables. Open all year; booking required.
Hotel on Via I Maggio inside the walls of the castle, on the trail.
B&B rooms with a wine bistro on the square inside the walled castle, on the trail.
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.
Emergency: call 112 (free from any phone). Medical emergency: 118. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
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.