Castelmaggiore to Campo di Croce
Calci · about 15 min by car from Pisa
The walk
5.6 km out-and-back walk near Calci, up to Campo di Croce, 392 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Area naturale protetta di interesse locale del Lato. After the walk: wine tasting at Fattoria San Vito (2.0 km) and lunch at Il Mecenate in Lucca (10.5 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Pisa: about 15 min (11 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
43.74099,10.52408
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 15 min by car
Along the way
- Area naturale protetta di interesse locale del Lato350 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 Calci and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Il Mecenate in Lucca, 11 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Fattoria San Vito, 2.0 km from the trail.
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