Impruneta ring

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(0) 0 50 piazza Beccaria
Go in direction of the river (South). When you are at the river go left and then cross the bridge at your right (Ponte San Niccolo'). Get the road on the left without trees (via Orsini). Then follow road sign for Grassina.
(1) 8,240 87 Grassina
You are now on SS 222 (SS=State Road). Continue on this road (exiting from Grassina there is an easy climb).
(2) 10,140 182 San Martino
It's on the right at the end of the climb. it worths a visit.
(3) 14,000 209 Casino
Here there is a short (200m) 10% climb.
(4) 15,740 240 Poggio alla Sala
It's at the end of a short downhill. Now you must leave SS 222. Turn right on the road that will get you to Impruneta.
(5) 19,640 275 Impruneta
200 m after the main square (the one with the church) there is a crossroad: go right (direction Pozzolatico).
(6) 23,240 291 Monte Oriuolo
It's the highest place of this ride.
(7) 24,140 237 Mezzomonte
It's at the end of the first section of the downhill. 300m after Mezzomonte get the road at right that gets you to San Gersole'.
(8) 25,140 240 San Gersole'
Here begins a downhill. After no more than 300m there is a little road on the left. Get it. At the end of the last downhill go left.
(9) 29,940 75 Cinque Vie
Go right and, immediatly left in direction of Florence. Then go always straight, till the crossroad with a street light.
(10) 32,040 60 Viale Michelangelo
Go right. At piazza Ferrucci cross the river Arno and gop back to Piazza Beccaria.
(11) 33,140 50 Piazza Beccaria

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