Santa Brigida to Il Giogo
Pontassieve, Borgo San Lorenzo · about 20 min by car from Florence
The walk
6.0 km out-and-back walk between Pontassieve and Borgo San Lorenzo, up to Il Giogo (Percorso 00), 466 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 403 and 834 m above sea level. Along the way: Chiesa di Santa Brigida. After the walk: wine tasting at Caprandole di Thomas Colella (5.6 km) and lunch at Antica Porta di Levante in Vicchio (9.0 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 (14 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
43.85435,11.39176
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 Santa Brigida350 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Azienda agricola Caprandole di Thomas Colella
Pontassieve · 5.6 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 Pontassieve and start the walk.
- 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
- 13:15Lunch at Antica Porta di Levante in Vicchio, 9.0 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Azienda agricola Caprandole di Thomas Colella, 5.6 km from the trail.
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