Prato all'Albero loop
Borgo San Lorenzo, Palazzuolo sul Senio · about 50 min by car from Florence
The walk
5.8 km loop between Borgo San Lorenzo and Palazzuolo sul Senio, 228 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 856 and 1047 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Antica Porta di Levante in Vicchio (12.4 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Florence: about 50 min (35 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
44.04648,11.46619
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 Borgo San Lorenzo and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at Antica Porta di Levante in Vicchio, 12 km by car.
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