Hike & Fork

Trail 17Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Cellai to Fabiano

Rignano sull'Arno · about 20 min by car from Florence

Distance
7.1 km
Walking time
2 h 30 min
Total ascent
370 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.1 km out-and-back walk near Rignano sull'Arno, up to Fabiano, 370 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Podere Ema (7.8 km) and lunch at Enoteca Spontanea in Florence (13.6 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 (15 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 Florence, 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

43.68850,11.38293

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.

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Podere Ema

Bagno a Ripoli · 7.8 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Azienda Agricola Il Peraccio

Pelago · 8.8 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

FATTORIA DI POGGIOPIANO di MARTINA GALARDI

Girone - Fiesole · 8.8 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Enoteca Spontanea

Firenze · 14 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Osteria dell’Enoteca

Firenze · 14 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 Rignano sull'Arno and start the walk.
  2. 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Enoteca Spontanea in Firenze, 14 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Podere Ema, 7.8 km from the trail.