Albergo Ristorante La Torre
Albergo La Torre
- Rooms
- Restaurant
Small hotel with 5 rooms and a restaurant on Viale Matteotti at the exit of the village, on the trail.
Via Francigena · Stage 9 of 18
San Quirico d'Orcia to Radicofani
Stage 9 of the Via Francigena covers 33.8 km from San Quirico d'Orcia to Radicofani, with 990 m of ascent and 600 m of descent. The highest point is 800 m. Allow about 9 hours of walking, plus breaks.
33.8 kmdistance
990 mascent
600 mdescent
~9 hwalking time
harddifficulty
800 mhighest point
≈ 5.5 L
≈ 2,980 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
Radicofani
Rifugio Alceo Gestri (Ostello Comunale)
Ostello Comunale Rifugio Alceo Gestri
- Rooms
- Seasonal — call ahead
- Listed, not confirmed — call first
Municipal hostel in the old school with 46 places in dorms of 4 to 20; register at the tourist office at the entrance to the village. Open 1 March to 31 October.
Spedale dei Santi Pietro e Giacomo
- Rooms
- Listed, not confirmed — call first
Donation-based hostel of the Misericordia and the Confraternita di San Jacopo behind the church of San Pietro: 16 bunks, sleeping bag needed. Credential required in June to August; no bookings, call ahead.
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
- Ospedale di Nottola, Montepulciano (Pronto Soccorso) · Montepulciano · 24/7 emergency
+39 0578 713111 · Map - Ospedale Amiata Val d'Orcia, Abbadia San Salvatore (Pronto Soccorso) · Abbadia San Salvatore · 24/7 emergency
+39 0577 7821 · Map
On or near the trail
- Pharmacies: Radicofani
- Shops: San Quirico d'Orcia
- Bus stops: San Quirico d'Orcia
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk San Quirico d'Orcia to Radicofani 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.