S. Donato in Collina to Poggio di Firenze
Bagno a Ripoli, Rignano sull'Arno · about 20 min by car from Florence
The walk
6.0 km out-and-back walk between Bagno a Ripoli and Rignano sull'Arno, up to Poggio di Firenze, 355 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 377 and 651 m above sea level. Along the way: Chiesa di san Donato and San Donato in Collina. After the walk: wine tasting at FATTORIA DI POGGIOPIANO di MARTINA GALARDI (6.4 km) and lunch at Enoteca Spontanea in Florence (11.4 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Florence: about 20 min (12 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
43.72024,11.38020
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 Donato100 m from the trail
- San Donato in Collina200 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
FATTORIA DI POGGIOPIANO di MARTINA GALARDI
Girone - Fiesole · 6.4 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 Bagno a Ripoli and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Enoteca Spontanea in Firenze, 11 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at FATTORIA DI POGGIOPIANO di MARTINA GALARDI, 6.4 km from the trail.
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