We have made it across Italy to the Mediterranean after three hot and hilly days. In three days we have ridden 330 km and over 4000 metres climbing. I think we’ve done very well particularly with the high temperatures on a loaded bike.

Short blog today as we need to pack and head off early to ride to Piombino to catch the ferry.

It was another hot ride with temperatures in the 30’s again. Hilly, but the climbs were not as long and hard as the previous two days. Our longest was about 8 km.

The scenery was still typical Tuscan with the last of Chianti before heading to the coast.

Getting out of Siena was busy…it was super busy for some time and we were on a busy road for 10 km, and that was a bit nerve racking.

Predominantly regional, arterial routes then, with a bit of white gravel thrown in here and there.

The closer we got to Fellonica and the coast, the busier it got again.

We are staying at Populonia in an amazing facility used by international sports team to train, particularly in triathlon and swimming.

It is nice and quiet here with lovely vistas towards the hills.

Some photos from today.

Thanks for reading, must pack and head off to the ferry 😊❣️