Hike & Fork

Trail 471Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Montespertoli loop past Castello di Montegufoni

Montespertoli · about 25 min by car from Florence

Distance
4.4 km
Walking time
1 h 15 min
Total ascent
n/a
Shape
Loop
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

4.4 km loop near Montespertoli: about 1 h 15 of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Chiesa di San Lorenzo, Montegufoni and Castello di Montegufoni. After the walk: wine tasting at Podere dell'Anselmo (2.7 km) and lunch at Osteria dell’Enoteca in Florence (15.7 km).

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

Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.

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.

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

43.67201,11.09346

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.

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Podere dell'Anselmo

Montespertoli · 2.7 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Podere Gualandi

Montespertoli · 3.7 km from the trail

Directions

Independent winemaker

Le Fonti A San Giorgio

Montespertoli · 6.1 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Osteria dell’Enoteca

Firenze · 16 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Enoteca Spontanea

Firenze · 17 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 Montespertoli and start the walk.
  2. 11:15Back at the start after about 1 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Osteria dell’Enoteca in Firenze, 16 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Podere dell'Anselmo, 2.7 km from the trail.