Italy - Walking holiday in Tuscany
Picturesque Tuscany - Florence, medieval villages, wine and Tuscan cuisine.
Culture, pleasure and unique landscapes. All this and much more awaits you at our
walking holiday in Tuscany.
Florence, the vibrant heart of central Italy, welcomes you with spectacular palaces and cathedrals, David by Michelangelo or paintings by the great masters like Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli.
Along secluded paths you'll wander through the characteristic rolling Tuscan hills here in the Chianti region. You'll pass through historic villages like Siena and Volterra and continue on to the Tuscan coast. On the "Via Sale", you can smell the salty sea air before finally getting the chance to dip your tired legs in the turquoise Tyrrhenian Sea, near Cecina Mare.
The route
You'll walk on well-maintained footpaths, gravel roads, forest tracks and sporadic paved stretches. The daily routes take you mostly along vineyards, woods and through a gently rolling landscape. A good basic level of fitness is sufficient for the walking routes - which last a maximum of 4.5 hours. This gives you plenty of time to enjoy the cultural highlights in peace and quiet.
Highlights
- Vineyards and olive groves in the Chianti region
- Wine tasting of the fine Chianti Classico
- Medieval alleyways, towers and fortresses
- Florence of the Medici family
- UNESCOS Siena
- The glittering Tyrrhenian Sea on the Tuscan coast
Great things about this tour
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You arrive in Florence on your own. Time permitting, you can follow in the footsteps of the Medici family who ruled Florence (and much of Tuscany) throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Via beautiful alleys and over the Ponte Vecchio bridge to the Piazza della Signoria square which is the heart of the old part of the city.
Hotel (example): De la Pace
Your first hike will give you a wonderful insight into all that Tuscany has to offer. The classic rolling dream landscape, vineyards and woods, as well as ancient stone houses and high cypress avenues. Tuscany is just picture-perfect. Greve in Chianti invites you to explore the arcades of the lively town Piazza.
Walking: approx. 4 hours | 11 km | +400 m / -300 m.
Hotel (example): Albergo del Chianti
Along remote forest paths, you walk past numerous vineyards towards Panzano, a small Etruscan
village worth a visit. You then walk through golden cornfields, via vineyards to Lucarelli. From here you take a short bus ride to medieval Castellina in Chianti with its historic town walls.
Walking: approx. 4 hours | 11 km | +350m/ -300m.
Hotel (example): Il Colombaio
Today the route takes you along a section of the Via Romea pilgrimage route towards the city of Siena, with its well-preserved city gates and red-brick buildings along the semicircular Piazza del Campo. The city centre is a World Heritage Site, and it was here that architect Martin Nyrop found inspiration for Copenhagen's City Hall.
Walking: approx. 4.5 hours | 16 km | +300m / -500m.
Hotel (example): Hotel Garden
Today you walk towards Colle val d´Elsa. Explore the historic fortress and be impressed by the medieval architecture of Colle, before continuing through vineyards and along rushing rivers to "Tuscany's Manhattan". The stage's destination is San Gimignano, nicknamed Manhattan because its silhouette resembles a skyline. Take a stroll through the many small alleys and enjoy the views of the numerous characteristic towers.
Walking: approx. 4 hours | 13 km | +350m / -250m.
Hotel (example): La Cisterna
In the Monte Nero Nature Reserve you will discover green forests and the "Cascate della Strolla", a small waterfall
with crystal clear waters. The ancient salt trade route Via del Sale takes you directly to the alabaster town
Volterra, passing ancient Etruscan tombs that are well worth a visit. Discover the medieval bell tower that rises high above the city and the panoramic views of the old town that will be a fitting reward for the day's efforts.
Walking approx. 4 hours | 11 km | +500m / -250m.
Hotel (example): San Lino
For a glorious end to your walking holiday, the Tuscan coast awaits with a hike through the pinegrove of Pineta of Cecina, with its many winding paths and tracks. Enjoy your last evening in Tuscany with a glass of Chianti and a view of the turquoise glitter of the Tyrrhenian Sea, where the two islands
Elba and La Gorgona slowly sink into the sea on the horizon in the red evening sun.
Walking: about 3 to 4 hours | 10 km | +/- 0m.
Hotel (example): Il Settebello Hotel
After breakfast and check-out, the day is set for individual departure. It is also possible to book extra nights. This is done on our booking form.
Price includes
- Acommodation: Category: 3*** and 4****hotels and beautiful Italian lodges ‚Agriturismi‘
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfer
- Welcome briefing (English)
- 1 Wine tasting (English)
- 1 Transfer San Gimignano – Ulignano
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (English)
- App for Navigation and GPS-data available
- Service hotline
- Arrival to the destination
- Bus rides (Florence – Gabbiano, Lucarelli – Castellina, Siena, Siena – Colle Val d´Elsa, Saline/Volterra – Cecina), approx. EUR 15 per person
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Administration fee (20€ pr. booking)
Practical info
The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. If you travel alone a single room is necessary.
On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.
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- Select number of people, add any optional extras and see the price at the bottom of the page (you don't have to fill in anything on the form).
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For example, if you want a flight included or changes to the trip, you can order a quote for this using the "Get a quote" button. Remember to describe in detail what, if anything, you want changed.
The process of your booking
When you book, we will start booking hotels and arranging all the practical details of the trip. This process typically takes 2-5 working days, but some bookings may take longer. If you are arranging your own transport, we recommend that you wait until we have confirmed your booking before arranging this.
Dates
If you can select the date in the tour calendar at the top of this page, this is a possible start date. We continually update the tours with sold-out dates, after which those dates will turn red and cannot be selected.
The flights to/from Florence are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.
Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.
It works like this:
- You book your chosen holiday with us
- We confirm your holiday (usually within 48 hours)
- You arrange your transportation
Getting there
Here is a link for the perfect tool which will help you get an overview of how to get to the starting point of the tour: Rome2Rio
On this tour you will stay at 3*** and 4****hotels and beautiful Italian lodges ‚Agriturismi‘.
In the itinerary you can see some examples of the hotels we use on this tour. Notice that the hotels are examples and you may end up staying in different hotels. It depends on availability when you book the tour.
Breakfast is included every day. It is easy to find lunch in the small villages before the walks and you will have plenty of choices for dinner in the many restaurants.
Luggage transfer is included on this tour. Upon arrival at the first hotel you will be given luggage tags along with the rest of the welcome package. You fill out the luggage tags and put them on your bags where they will remain for the duration of the tour.
Your luggage is picked up from the hotel lobby around 9am every morning and will arrive at your next hotel at 6pm at the latest (often long before that). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer you will be notified upon arrival.
Luggage transfer includes one bag per guest and the bags can weigh 20kg each.
You will recieve the following documentation
Upon booking
You recieve practical information about the tour in a digital format
One month before arrival
You recieve your hotel list and your voucher (hotel list is often supplied upon booking)
Upon arrival
You recieve the welcome package which contains the printed version of the road book, luggage tags, local specific vouchers and if you have rented bikes then they will also be delivered and fitted at the first hotel.
This tour ranges from grade 1 to the esay end of grade 2.
You'll walk on well-maintained footpaths, gravel roads, forest tracks and sporadic paved stretches. The daily routes take you mostly along vineyards, woods and through a gently rolling landscape. A good basic level of fitness is sufficient for the walking routes - which last a maximum of 4.5 hours. This gives you plenty of time to enjoy the cultural highlights in peace and quiet.
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Travel Insurance In general we recommend that you are covered by a good travel insurance covering at least Medical Expenses, Illness, Personal Accident, Baggage and Repatriation. The customer is responsible to take the necessary travel insurance that covers these costs. Bering Travel, or our local partners, do not have any responsibility for our customers not being covered by a necessary travel insurance. You have to arrange your insurance in your home country.
It can be hard to plan your trip according to the weather, but to give an idea of the local climate, you can see the data below:
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