Hike & Fork

Trail 331Validated by the Italian Alpine ClubGood for kids

Castelnuovo Berardenga to Villa di Geggiano

Castelnuovo Berardenga · about 10 min by car from Siena

Distance
4.6 km
Walking time
1 h 15 min
Total ascent
103 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

4.6 km out-and-back walk near Castelnuovo Berardenga, almost flat (+103 m): about 1 h 15 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Villa di Geggiano, Villa di Catignano and Ponte a Bozzone. After the walk: wine tasting at Torre Alle Tolfe (2.3 km) and lunch at La Taverna di Vagliagli in Castelnuovo Berardenga (7.2 km).

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

How to get there

By car

From Siena: about 10 min (7 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Siena, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

43.36288,11.38344

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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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

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Torre Alle Tolfe

Siena · 2.3 km from the trail

Directions

Independent winemaker

Castello Poggiarello

Siena · 4.7 km from the trail

WebsiteDirections

Independent winemaker

Forgiardita Winery

Castelnuovo Berardenga · 7.2 km from the trail

WebsiteDirections

Recommended osteria

La Taverna di Vagliagli

Castelnuovo Berardenga · 7.2 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Il Libridinoso

Murlo · 21 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Castelnuovo Berardenga and start the walk.
  2. 11:15Back at the start after about 1 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at La Taverna di Vagliagli in Castelnuovo Berardenga, 7.2 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Torre Alle Tolfe, 2.3 km from the trail.