Santomoro to Chiesa di San Silvestro a Santomoro
Pistoia · about 45 min by car from Florence
The walk
4.7 km out-and-back walk near Pistoia, up to innesto sentiero 202, 332 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Chiesa di San Silvestro a Santomoro. After the walk: lunch at La Bottegaia in Pistoia (5.2 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Florence: about 45 min (31 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
43.96941,10.97240
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.
Also within reach: Lucca, about 1 h by car
Along the way
- Chiesa di San Silvestro a Santomoro50 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 Pistoia and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at La Bottegaia in Pistoia, 5.2 km by car.
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