Leg No. 2: from San Benedetto Po to Guastalla (34.7 km)
This is the longest leg of the entire Via Matildica, but the path is completely flat. It starts in San Benedetto Po and follows the cycle route along the Po to Guastalla. …
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Leg No1: from Mantua to San Benedetto Po (23.9 KM)
The Via Matildica starts in Mantua, a World Heritage city, and continues through the landscapes of the Po as it winds its way through the Po Valley. It finally reaches San Benedetto …
Leg No. 3: from Guastalla to Reggio Emilia (31.7 km)
It’s time to leave behind the small capital of the Gonzaga family’s duchy of Guastalla and head towards Reggio Emilia, the city where the Tricolore (i.e. the famous red, white and green …
Leg No. 4B: Reggio Emilia – Montalto (Alternative Route – 21.7 km)
From Reggio to Vezzano and from here to the EcoPark, instead of heading west towards the castle of Canossa, you can head south to reach the plateau of Montalto. Departure from: Reggio …
Leg No. 5B: Montalto to Carpineti (Alternative Route – 22 km)
Leaving the village of Montalto, it’s time to tackle the slopes of Monte Duro, a European Union site of interest, following paths and beaten tracks until the Castello delle Carpinete comes into …
Leg No. 6: from Carpineti to Toano (19.3 km)
From Carpineti you’ll climb up to the castle and then go back downhill towards the Secchia river, then back up towards the Apennines and the centre of Toano, where the beautiful thousand-year-old …
Leg No. 7: From Toano to Gazzano (18.6 km)
This leg continues along the route towards the Apennine ridge, crossing an area where nature dominates, arriving at Gazzano, a town on the border between the provinces of Reggio and Modena. Departure …
Leg No. 8B: Gazzano – San Pellegrino in Alpe (Alternative Route – 17.6 km)
Leaving Gazzano, this route takes you to San Pellegrino in Alpe via Fontanaluccia and Madonna di Pietravolta, on a shorter and easier route than the Reggio Emilia route. Departure from: Gazzano Arrive …
Leg No. 9: from San Pellegrino in Alpe to Barga (32.8 km)
It’s time to leave the region of Emilia-Romagna and descend into Tuscany and, specifically, Garfagnana, a land rich in history and an integral part of the territories of Matilda di Canossa. You’ll …
Leg No. 11: from Borgo a Mozzano to Lucca (29.4 km)
Towards the end of a great trek, walking amidst the olive groves of the valley floor, visiting the Pieve Matildica di Diecimo and admiring the spectacular views from the hills of Aquilea …
