Tag: #Tuscany
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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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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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Arno River Walk in Florence: Rovezzano and Albereta
An easy 6-mile walk along the Arno in Florence, Italy, from Ponte San Niccolò to Rovezzano and the Albereta park, seeing the city from the river banks.
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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.
