Rocca San Casciano to San Donnino
Rocca San Casciano · about 1 h 25 min by car from Florence
The walk
7.2 km out-and-back walk near Rocca San Casciano, up to San Donnino, 341 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Abbazia di San Donnino in Soglio and Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Lacrime. After the walk: wine tasting at Tenuta Piccolo Brunelli (4.2 km) and lunch at La Campanara in Galeata (7.8 km).
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 (57 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
44.06041,11.84477
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
- Abbazia di San Donnino in Soglio50 m from the trail
- Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Lacrime200 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
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 Rocca San Casciano and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Campanara in Galeata, 7.8 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Tenuta Piccolo Brunelli, 4.2 km from the trail.
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