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Gladiator's Cypresses – Gladiator Road – Val d'Orcia loop from Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta

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Gladiator's Cypresses – Gladiator Road – Val d'Orcia loop from Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta

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Gladiator's Cypresses – Gladiator Road – Val d'Orcia loop from Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta

02:25

8.32km

220m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Restaurant

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16 m

Madonna di Vitaleta Chapel

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2021 Unfortunately big construction site with noise and dusty construction vehicles :-( But interesting art :-)

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CAPPELLA DELLA MADONNA DI VITALETA

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2.69 km

Panorama

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The Val d'Orcia is a feast for the eyes.

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4.01 km

This area of Val d'Orcia is one of the most famous, made famous by the filming of Ridley Scott's movie Gladiator.

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4.26 km

Gladiator's Cypresses

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The famous cypresses seen in the film Gladiator

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4.39 km

valdorcia between s. Quirico and pienza where they shot some scenes of the film the gladuator

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4.76 km

View of Pienza

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6.30 km

Poggio Garofani - Pienza

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7.36 km

View of Pienza

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8.32 km

End point

Restaurant

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.92 km

1.40 km

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4.72 km

3.59 km

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Saturday 11 July

36°C

19°C

14 %

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May 24, 2025,Gladiatore a primavera. Cappella di vitaleta e anello del film il gladiatore
Departure from the parish church of Corsignano, fantastic Romanesque architecture with splendid bas-reliefs on the portal and the tiny crypt. We continue among the cypress trees of the film location which, although very busy (the first 500 meters :-)), remains beautiful especially in spring. At the chapel of Vitaleta there is a bar and a "gourmet" restaurant. Not far from …

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Location of the film Ridley Scott's gladiator (Elysian fields) Route also suitable for MTB. Much of the route is on land. At certain times of the year it could be very muddy. Possible extensions to San Quirico (other galadiatore locations) but above all the fantastic historic center

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