We have a change of terrain today as we leave Umbria to dip briefly into Lazio as we make our way ultimately to Tuscany. We say goodbye to green wooded mountains and hello to rolling hills and deep volcanic canyons and natural hot springs. We begin the day with a lovely 15km climb through pristine countryside and a corresponding descent that takes us down to the shores of the idyllic Lago di Bolsena. We’ll stop for coffee at the lakeside from where the view of the lake’s almost perfectly circular shape reveals its volcanic origin. Continuing along the lake for a further 10km we start to climb again and at the 40km mark we reach the highest point of the day before descending to the town of Pitigliano. Practically carved out of the rocks, the town is perched on a conspicuous limestone spur, and strikes an impressive pose against a beautiful volcanic backdrop. We’ll have lunch here and spend time exploring the maze of tiny streets, perhaps dropping into the small Jewish quarter, known locally as ‘Little Jerusalem’ complete with its ancient synagogue. The final 30km are spent alternating between a landscape of craggy volcanic rock formations, deep valleys and thermal springs until we reach Montemerano, a town in the heart of Maremma renowned for the high quality of its local wine.