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Point of departure/arrival:Castiglioncello
Distance: 80.2km
Elevation gain: 710m
Road surface: asphalt
Activity level:challenging
Note: Itinerary between the hills and sea of the Costa degli Etruschi.Varied altitude and undulating route with frequent changes in gradient and exhilarating roads for those who love a challenge. The climb uphill toCastelnuovo Misericordiaand Nibbiaia is fairly demanding, while the road down to the coast is beautiful.
Distance: 80.2km
Elevation gain: 710m
Road surface: asphalt
Activity level:challenging
Note: Itinerary between the hills and sea of the Costa degli Etruschi.Varied altitude and undulating route with frequent changes in gradient and exhilarating roads for those who love a challenge. The climb uphill toCastelnuovo Misericordiaand Nibbiaia is fairly demanding, while the road down to the coast is beautiful.
THE ROUTE
Departing from Castiglioncello on the Old Aurelia (SP39) towards Rosignano Solvay, you ride on a flat road through Vadaand San Pietro in Palazzibefore crossing the bridge over the Cecina river. From the centre of Cecina (12.7km), follow the signs for the hospital and at the big roundabout, follow the signs for Riparbella and Montescudaio. Go on for a few hundred metres and pass under the Aurelia (SS1). About 3km of flat road leads to another roundabout, where you carry on towards Riparbella. After crossing the bridge over the Cecina river (19.7km) and a railway crossing, you join SR68 and go straight ahead for 900m to the crossroads, where you turn left towards Riparbella.
After about 1km, the road begins a 2.5km gradual climb to the hill-town of Riparbella (216m above sea level, 24.2km). Cross the centre of town and carry on in the direction of Castellina Marittima. The road climbs steeply at first and then winds more gently along the side of the hills, giving a lovely view of the Costa degli Etruschi. The gradual incline ends just before Castellina Marittima (375m above sea level), a distance of about 10km (34.6m). At the intersection in the centre of town, follow the signs for Chianni, Casciana Terme and Pisa. 500m further on, at the next intersection, carry straight on towardsPomaia and Santa Luce, skirting the cemetery and starting the twisting descent, which winds for about 3.5km; a short time later you reach Pomaia at 177m above sea level (40km). Go through the town staying on the main road, which then follows the undulations of the hills past cultivated fields, farms and cypress trees as far as Pastina (44km).
Shortly after, ignore the turn off on the left for Rosignano, and carry on uphill for 1km to Santa Luce (47.1km), crossing the village on the main road towards Casciana Terme. After 2km you reach an intersection (49km) where you turn left for Orciano Pisano, taking the “Santa Luce Hills” road (SP37) which leads mostly downhill to Orciano Pisano (54.1km). Shortly before the village, turn left onto the Orciano South provincial road towards Cecina. Beyond the Genoa – Rosignano motorway (A12) flyover, you reach a T-junction with the Emilia (SR 206) (59.5km); turn left here and after just 500m leave SR206, turning right onto the “Chiappino” (SP11) to begin the 2.2km incline up to Castelnuovo Misericordia (62.4km) and then continue on, following the signs for Nibbiaia.
Climb another 2.7km before the downhill ride towards the coast. The vegetation changes from dense Mediterranean scrub and the descent towards Nibbiaia (67.5km) begins. Having reached Piazza Barontini in the village centre, follow the signs for Castiglioncello. The road descends sharply towards the sea with a view of the Livorno hills. After passing Aia della Vecchia, the road runs ever more steeply (one stretch at 10%) to arrive rapidly at Chioma (73.3km). Turn left towards Castiglioncello at the crossroads, go under the Aurelia (SS1) viaduct and then left again to Castiglioncello (80.2km), cycling along the road that follows the rocky coast.
After about 1km, the road begins a 2.5km gradual climb to the hill-town of Riparbella (216m above sea level, 24.2km). Cross the centre of town and carry on in the direction of Castellina Marittima. The road climbs steeply at first and then winds more gently along the side of the hills, giving a lovely view of the Costa degli Etruschi. The gradual incline ends just before Castellina Marittima (375m above sea level), a distance of about 10km (34.6m). At the intersection in the centre of town, follow the signs for Chianni, Casciana Terme and Pisa. 500m further on, at the next intersection, carry straight on towardsPomaia and Santa Luce, skirting the cemetery and starting the twisting descent, which winds for about 3.5km; a short time later you reach Pomaia at 177m above sea level (40km). Go through the town staying on the main road, which then follows the undulations of the hills past cultivated fields, farms and cypress trees as far as Pastina (44km).
Shortly after, ignore the turn off on the left for Rosignano, and carry on uphill for 1km to Santa Luce (47.1km), crossing the village on the main road towards Casciana Terme. After 2km you reach an intersection (49km) where you turn left for Orciano Pisano, taking the “Santa Luce Hills” road (SP37) which leads mostly downhill to Orciano Pisano (54.1km). Shortly before the village, turn left onto the Orciano South provincial road towards Cecina. Beyond the Genoa – Rosignano motorway (A12) flyover, you reach a T-junction with the Emilia (SR 206) (59.5km); turn left here and after just 500m leave SR206, turning right onto the “Chiappino” (SP11) to begin the 2.2km incline up to Castelnuovo Misericordia (62.4km) and then continue on, following the signs for Nibbiaia.
Climb another 2.7km before the downhill ride towards the coast. The vegetation changes from dense Mediterranean scrub and the descent towards Nibbiaia (67.5km) begins. Having reached Piazza Barontini in the village centre, follow the signs for Castiglioncello. The road descends sharply towards the sea with a view of the Livorno hills. After passing Aia della Vecchia, the road runs ever more steeply (one stretch at 10%) to arrive rapidly at Chioma (73.3km). Turn left towards Castiglioncello at the crossroads, go under the Aurelia (SS1) viaduct and then left again to Castiglioncello (80.2km), cycling along the road that follows the rocky coast.
Source: Costa degli Etruschi
