Casciana Alta loop past Sant'Ermo
about 35 min by car from Pisa
The walk
Almost-loop walk of 6.2 km , almost flat (+1 m): about 1 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. Along the way: Sant'Ermo, Santuario della Madonna de' Monti and Oratorio della Madonna della Cava. After the walk: wine tasting at Sorelle Palazzi (5.3 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Pisa: about 35 min (24 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 Pisa, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
43.53347,10.57565
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: Lucca, about 50 min by car
Along the way
- Sant'Ermo50 m from the trail
- Santuario della Madonna de' Monti50 m from the trail
- Oratorio della Madonna della Cava50 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Società Agricola Sorelle Palazzi Srl
Terricciola · 5.3 km from the trail
Independent winemaker
Fattoria Fibbiano società semplice agricola
Terricciola · 8.0 km from 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.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Azzighe-Osteria a Metà in Livorno, 21 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Società Agricola Sorelle Palazzi Srl, 5.3 km from the trail.
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