Historic Center of Pontremoli – Passo del Cirone loop from Pontremoli

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Historic Center of Pontremoli – Passo del Cirone loop from Pontremoli

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Historic Center of Pontremoli – Passo del Cirone loop from Pontremoli

03:32

44.8km

1,200m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.42 km for 20 m

After 43.5 km for 20 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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738 m

Ponte del Giubileo (Ponte Cesare Battisti), Pontremoli

Highlight • Bridge

The Ponte del Giubileo, also known as the Ponte Cesare Battisti, is a historic bridge in Pontremoli.
The bridge has considerable historical significance and was originally made of wood.
It was built in the 14th century.
During the Nazi occupation in 1945, the bridge was destroyed.
After the destruction, it was replaced by a structure of concrete and iron.
In 2000, the bridge was rebuilt, faithful to the original design, and re-inaugurated.

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849 m

Torre del Casotto

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic center captivates with stately Baroque palaces and elegant squares

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849 m

Pontremoli Cathedral (Co-Cathedral of Saint Mary of the People)

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Pontremoli - shaking bridge - is the northernmost town in all of Tuscany and one of the most distinctive centers of Lunigiana. Built on a plain surrounded by hills and mountains, the city is a small jewel of artistic and monumental heritage. It is recognized by historians as the mythical Apua, the ancient capital of the Ligurian-Apuanian civilization. By crossing the medieval bridges and walking along the streets, you will find yourself in a mythical era. It is also a stop on the Via Francigena, the pilgrimage route that connects Canterbury in England with Rome.

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991 m

Historic Center of Pontremoli

Highlight • Historical Site

Located in the Tuscany region of Italy, the historic center of Pontremoli is a beautiful place that breathes history.
You will find a beautiful church on the central square of the city. Next door is the city's most famous coffee shop, the Caffè Pasticceria Aichta.
Do you follow the signs towards the castle? Then you take a beautiful walk to the Castle of Piagnaro. Here is the museum of the Stele statues, where you can see many special statues.
Walk around the old center and you will immediately notice: there are many bridges here. Pontremoli literally means shaking bridge.
Pontremoli has many beautiful buildings and the best preserved is perhaps the Villa Dosi Delfini. This Villa is a true work of art in Baroque style.

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1.06 km

Church of San Geminiano

Highlight • Religious Site

The Chiesa di San Geminiano in Pontremoli, located in the province of Massa-Carrara, is a Catholic church dedicated to the patron saint of the city, San Geminiano. Originally a private chapel dating back to the 11th century, the church was completely renovated between 1670 and 1687 and now has a single-nave structure. The façade is decorated with a statue of San Geminiano, while the interior is richly decorated, including a 17th-century sandstone tondo of Christ blessing and a wooden statue of Christ on the Way to Calvary by the Piacentine artist Giovanni Setti. The church is located at the foot of the Piagnaro Castle and is an important religious and historical monument in Pontremoli.

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1.33 km

Porta Parma

Highlight • Historical Site

Porta Parma, also known as Porta di Sommoborgo, is an important historical gate in Pontremoli.
Porta Parma is located at the northern entrance to the city and overlooks the Apennine Mountains.
The gate dates back to the 17th century, as indicated by a marble inscription on the arch of the gate.
Porta Parma played a crucial role in the defense of the city

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22.4 km

Passo del Cirone

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Apennine pass of secondary importance but much loved by those who pedal, the Cirone connects the provinces of Parma and Massa-Carrara. It is attacked from Bosco di Corniglio on the north side and from Molinello (shortly after Pontremoli) on the south side.

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43.8 km

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Popolo, Pontremoli

Highlight • Religious Site

Santa Maria del Popolo is a major church and a minor basilica in Rome, administered by the Augustinian order.
The church was founded in 1099 by Pope Paschal II. It was built between 1472 and 1477 in Renaissance style, followed by modifications in Baroque style between 1655 and 1660, during the pontificate of Pope Alexander VII, including the facade. The church has a central nave with two side aisles, which are surrounded by 12 side chapels. The dome of the church, symbol of the influence of the Renaissance style and belonging to the Chigi Chapel, contains mosaics designed by Raphael Santi; they depict “The Creation of the World”.
The church contains works by several famous artists, such as Raphael, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Caravaggio, Alessandro Algardi, Pinturicchio, Andrea Bregno, Guillaume de Marcillat and Donato Bramante.

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44.8 km

End point

Train Station

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