Hike & Fork

Trail 014Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Monte Filetto to Monte il Castello

Anghiari, Subbiano, Caprese Michelangelo · about 1 h 25 min by car from Florence

Distance
6.3 km
Walking time
2 h 15 min
Total ascent
324 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

6.3 km out-and-back walk between Anghiari and Subbiano, up to Sentiero 50 presso Monte il Castello, 324 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1160 and 1403 m above sea level.

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Florence: about 1 h 25 min (58 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

43.62328,11.94324

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

Recommended osteria

Casa e Ciliegie

Loro Ciuffenna · 20 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

La Tana degli Orsi

Pratovecchio Stia · 26 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 Anghiari and start the walk.
  2. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Casa e Ciliegie in Loro Ciuffenna, 20 km by car.