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Via Cava di San Rocco – Sorano loop from Cerreto

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Via Cava di San Rocco – Sorano loop from Cerreto

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Via Cava di San Rocco – Sorano loop from Cerreto

04:12

14.5km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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2.00 km

castagneto

Forest

4.13 km

Vitozza

Highlight • Historical Site

Vitozza, a significant rock settlement in the municipality of Sorano, has medieval roots, presumably at the end of the 11th century, around the castle built by the Aldobrandeschi. This castle structure is located in a rock settlement which probably saw settlements already in the Etruscan-Roman era.

Over the centuries, Vitozza has passed through various dominations, including Orvieto, the Basques, the Aldobrandeschi, Siena and the Orsini. Despite its historical importance, the settlement suffered a slow decline and progressive abandonment, with the population moving to San Quirico in the sixteenth century.

However, the Vitozza caves remained inhabited until the eighteenth century, as documented by the 1783 census conducted by the Lorena family. The history of Vitozza is today told through descriptive panels at the entrances to the caves, highlighting the people and families who lived there centuries ago.

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4.45 km

La Chiesaccia Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

a small chappel in ruins, romantic. I was lucky: there were horses when I came along.

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4.66 km

Cave Pathways

Highlight • Cave

Actually the remaining of an ancientcity that has been built into the caves. tons of mosquitos but a really nice forrest path and never seen so many ancient caves. I think there are more than 35!

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4.80 km

Two-Level Cave

Highlight • Cave

Hiking during rainy days can be very slippery. It’s best to avoid walking above the caves, as there are several holes in the area.

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8.94 km

Via Cava di San Rocco

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The Via Cava di San Rocco goes up the opposite side of Sorano, skirting the remains of the church of San Rocco, a religious building in Romanesque style now reduced to ruins that maintain sections of the original wall structures. Behind these remains extends a vast Etruscan necropolis with tombs dug into the tuff.

The Vie Cave, dug by the Etruscans about 3000 years ago in the tuff, are still shrouded in mystery regarding the technique used to sculpt the rock so precisely and vertically. This street represents the most important of the Vie Cave around Sorano, as it guided the Etruscans to their necropolis. Incredibly, for over six centuries, from the Middle Ages until 1940, it was the only road that connected the city of Sorano to Sovana. Every horse, cart and traveler had no choice but to travel this steep, damp road between its high walls.

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10.0 km

Vie Cave di San Rocco

Highlight • Gorge

Beautiful walk in the woods on the Etruscan roads

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10.8 km

Porta di Sopra

Highlight • Historical Site

Porta di Sopra - this is where you enter the historic center of the city.
Porta dei Meril - located at the foot of Masso Leopoldino.

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11.1 km

Sorano

Highlight • Settlement

Sorano is affectionately known as "the Matera of Tuscany". This medieval village, located on a tuff cliff in historic Maremma, offers an authentic experience. Explore the renowned thermal baths of Sorano and the pretty Sovana with interest. Also, allow yourself the privilege of discovering Pitigliano and the renowned thermal baths of Saturnia. Let this exploration be a journey through culture, relaxation and enchanting landscapes.

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14.5 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.09 km

3.44 km

2.84 km

2.51 km

650 m

Surfaces

3.35 km

3.25 km

2.83 km

2.58 km

2.36 km

157 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

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Via Cava di San Rocco – Sorano loop from Cerreto

Vitozza

La Chiesaccia Ruins

Cave Pathways

Two-Level Cave

Via Cava di San Rocco

Vie Cave di San Rocco

Porta di Sopra

Sorano

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