Olá! I’m Doug Perin. Friends call me Duke. I’m originally from Porto Alegre, Brazil, which qualifies me as a gaucho – although you won’t find me slurping mate or roaming the Pampas on horseback.
Hiking is my passion. I came to Italy in 2007 and fell in love with Florence and the Tuscan countryside. Today I split my time between Brazil and Italy, and Tuscany abounds with options for those who are willing to explore.
Through this blog, I hope I can offer you a glimpse of the wonders that await you here.
Latest hikes
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Via Francigena: A Wanderer’s Path from Lucca to Altopascio
A winter walk along the Via Francigena from Lucca to Altopascio: 21 km on the flat plain past Romanesque churches, pilgrim stamps and quiet views…
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Day Hikes from Florence Without a Car (by Train and Bus)
No car? No problem. My favorite day hikes from Florence, Italy, by train and bus: Oltrarno hills, Chianti, Mugello, Montalbano and Monte Pisano.
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Montalbano Hills, Tuscany: Hiking CAI 300 to Vinci
Hike Tuscany’s Montalbano hills on path CAI 300 to Vinci, Leonardo’s hometown: historic towns, roasted chestnuts and great wine, easy to reach from Florence.
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Passo della Futa Hike: Gothic Line and Apennine Views
Hike from Vernio to Passo della Futa in the Tuscan Apennines on the SO.F.T. and Via degli Dei, through the WW2 Gothic Line. Big views,…
Explore by area
- Florence & Oltrarno Walks
- Florentine Countryside
- Mugello & Tuscan Apennines
- Montalbano
- Monte Pisano
- Renaissance Ring
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