Case Castiglione to Casa Rossa
Calenzano, Prato · about 20 min by car from Florence
The walk
6.7 km out-and-back walk between Calenzano and Prato, up to Casa Rossa, 302 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Eremo di Sant'Anna Vecchia. After the walk: lunch at Enoteca Spontanea in Florence (14.9 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Florence: about 20 min (14 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
43.87425,11.13433
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.
Along the way
- Eremo di Sant'Anna Vecchia50 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Calenzano and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Enoteca Spontanea in Firenze, 15 km by car.
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