Hike & Fork

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Lastra a Signa loop

Lastra a Signa · about 20 min by car from Florence

Distance
6.1 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
217 m
Shape
Loop
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

6.1 km loop near Lastra a Signa, 217 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Marchionni Società Semplice Agricola (2.8 km) and lunch at Osteria dell’Enoteca in Florence (11.5 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 (13 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

43.76350,11.08727

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

Marchionni Società Semplice Agricola

Scandicci · 2.8 km from the trail

Directions

Independent winemaker

Tenuta San Vito In Fior Di Selva

Montelupo Fiorentino · 3.2 km from the trail

WebsiteDirections

Independent winemaker

Podere Casaccia - Sine Felle

scandicci · 5.7 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Osteria dell’Enoteca

Firenze · 12 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Enoteca Spontanea

Firenze · 12 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 Lastra a Signa and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Osteria dell’Enoteca in Firenze, 12 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Marchionni Società Semplice Agricola, 2.8 km from the trail.