Le Casacce to Rio dell’Elzana
Carmignano · about 25 min by car from Florence
The walk
4.9 km out-and-back walk near Carmignano, up to Rio dell’Elzana, 171 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Fabrizio Pratesi Winery (0.1 km) and lunch at La Bottegaia in Pistoia (16.6 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Florence: about 25 min (17 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 Florence, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
43.81125,11.03741
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.
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 Carmignano and start the walk.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Bottegaia in Pistoia, 17 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Fabrizio Pratesi Winery, 100 m from the trail.
More walks near Florence
Tuscany · Carmignano
Podere Campisalti to Artimino
5.1 km1 h 30Out & back
Winery 800 m · Osteria 17 km
About 25 min by car from Florence
Tuscany · Vinci
Vinci trail 10A
4.1 km1 h 30169 m upOut & back
Winery 2.1 km · Osteria 16 km
About 35 min by car from Florence
Tuscany · Lastra a Signa
Lastra a Signa loop
6.1 km2 h217 m upLoop
Winery 2.8 km · Osteria 12 km
About 20 min by car from Florence