Sassetta to Casa Salvestrina
Castagneto Carducci, Sassetta · about 1 h 05 min by car from Portoferraio
The walk
7.5 km out-and-back walk between Castagneto Carducci and Sassetta, up to Casa Salvestrina, 309 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Palazzo Ramirez de Montalvo and Chiesa di Sant'Andrea. After the walk: wine tasting at Poggio al Grillo (3.7 km) and lunch at I’ Ciocio in Suvereto (5.1 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Portoferraio: about 1 h 05 min (44 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 Portoferraio, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
43.12885,10.64406
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
- Palazzo Ramirez de Montalvo50 m from the trail
- Chiesa di Sant'Andrea50 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Tenuta Campo al Signore Bolgheri
Castagneto Carducci · 3.7 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 Castagneto Carducci and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at I’ Ciocio in Suvereto, 5.1 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Poggio al Grillo, 3.7 km from the trail.
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