Pratovecchio Stia trail 78A
Pratovecchio Stia · about 55 min by car from Florence
The walk
5.0 km out-and-back walk near Pratovecchio Stia: about 1 h 30 of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 426 and 691 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Podere Bellosguardo (1.2 km) and lunch at La Tana degli Orsi in Pratovecchio Stia (1.0 km). Reachable by train: Pratovecchio Stia station, 242 m from the trail.
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 55 min (37 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
43.79640,11.71294
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
Independent winemaker
Soc. Agricola Podere della Civettaja S.S.
PRATOVECCHIO STIA · 2.3 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 Pratovecchio Stia and start the walk.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Tana degli Orsi in Pratovecchio Stia, 1.0 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Podere Bellosguardo, 1.2 km from the trail.
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