Badia a Passignano loop
about 30 min by car from Florence
The walk
Almost-loop walk of 3.9 km : about 1 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. After the walk: wine tasting at Poggio Al Chiuso Azienda Agricola (0.1 km) and lunch at La Taverna di Vagliagli in Castelnuovo Berardenga (19.1 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.
How to get there
By car
From Florence: about 30 min (22 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Florence, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
43.57836,11.24791
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Also within reach: Siena, about 45 min by car
Along the way
- MontefioralleOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.5 km
- San Donato in PoggioOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.6 km
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Poggio Al Chiuso Azienda Agricola
Barberino Tavarnelle · on the trail
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near the start and start the walk.
- 11:00Back at the start after about 1 h.
- 13:00Lunch at La Taverna di Vagliagli in Castelnuovo Berardenga, 19 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Poggio Al Chiuso Azienda Agricola, 100 m from the trail.
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