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Città della Pieve loop (CAI 922)

Città della Pieve · about 50 min by car from Perugia

Distance
7.0 km
Walking time
2 h 15 min
Total ascent
280 m
Shape
Loop
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

7.0 km loop near Città della Pieve, 280 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Oratorio di Santa Maria dei Bianchi. After the walk: wine tasting at Terra Quercus (8.4 km) and lunch at Il Grillo è Buoncantore in Chiusi (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 Perugia: about 50 min (35 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 Perugia, 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

42.95653,12.00144

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

Terra Quercus

Sarteano · 8.4 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Poggio Mori

Sarteano · 9.6 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Madrevite

CASTIGLIONE DEL LAGO · 9.9 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Il Grillo è Buoncantore

Chiusi · 7.2 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

La Solita Zuppa

Chiusi · 7.2 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 Città della Pieve and start the walk.
  2. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Il Grillo è Buoncantore in Chiusi, 7.2 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Terra Quercus, 8.4 km from the trail.