Montepaldi loop
San Casciano in Val di Pesa · about 20 min by car from Florence
The walk
6.5 km loop near San Casciano in Val di Pesa, 203 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. Along the way: Chiesa di San Piero and Chiesa di San Jacopo. After the walk: wine tasting at Podere dell'Anselmo (1.2 km) and lunch at Osteria dell’Enoteca in Florence (12.9 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 (15 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
43.66252,11.15322
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
- Chiesa di San Piero50 m from the trail
- Chiesa di San Jacopo50 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Tommaso Cei Azienda Agricola
San Casciano in Val di Pesa · 3.3 km from the trail
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near San Casciano in Val di Pesa and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at Osteria dell’Enoteca in Firenze, 13 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Podere dell'Anselmo, 1.2 km from the trail.
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