Il Castello dei Vescovi loop
Volterra · about 50 min by car from Siena
The walk
3.3 km loop near Volterra, almost flat (+91 m): about 1 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. Along the way: Riserva naturale Foresta di Berignone. After the walk: wine tasting at Podere Marcampo (9.0 km) and lunch at Bel Mi’ Colle in Colle di Val d’Elsa (18.3 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Siena: about 50 min (34 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 Siena, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
43.33074,10.91706
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
- Riserva naturale Foresta di Berignone50 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 Volterra and start the walk.
- 11:00Back at the start after about 1 h.
- 13:00Lunch at Bel Mi’ Colle in Colle di Val d’Elsa, 18 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Podere Marcampo, 9.0 km from the trail.
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