Tag: #Hiking
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Reaching the Rural Outskirts of Florence
An afternoon hike through Florence’s southwest: the shaded southern bank of the Arno, Parco dell’Argingrosso, sleepy Mantignano and the vegetable gardens of rural Ugnano, with views of Monte Morello and the Calvana.
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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 of Monte Pisano, with a train back at both ends.
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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, sobering history.
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SO.F.T. Trail, Mugello: Hiking the Tuscan Apennines
The Sorgente di Firenze (SO.F.T.) trail in the Mugello: a tough 21-mile day from San Piero a Sieve over the Tuscan Apennines to Vernio, by train from Florence.
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Monte Pisano Hike from Lucca: the Nottolini Aqueduct
An easy 11-mile hike from Lucca’s train station along the 19th-century Nottolini aqueduct to Vorno, on the lush north side of Monte Pisano in Tuscany.
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Montalbano Hike, Tuscany: Serravalle to Monsummano Terme
Hiking the Montalbano hills near Florence, Italy: Serravalle Pistoiese to Montevettolini and Monsummano Terme above the Valdinievole. 9.5 mi, by train and bus.
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Renaissance Ring (Anello del Rinascimento) 4: Impruneta–Signa
The final stage of the Renaissance Ring around Florence: from terracotta Impruneta past the Certosa del Galluzzo to Signa on the Arno. History, art and nature.
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Renaissance Ring (Anello del Rinascimento) 3: Chianti hills
Part 3 of the Renaissance Ring: lush Chianti Colli Fiorentini hills from Pontassieve to San Donato in Collina and Impruneta, with sweeping views of Florence.
