Sesto Fiorentino to Chiesa di San Silvestro a Ruffignano
Sesto Fiorentino · about 10 min by car from Florence
The walk
4.2 km out-and-back walk near Sesto Fiorentino, up to Piazzale L. da Vinci, 326 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Ruffignano, Villa-convento di Carmignanello and Chiesa di San Silvestro a Ruffignano. After the walk: wine tasting at SPAZZAVENTO VINCI - Vino Olio & Agriturismo (5.0 km) and lunch at Enoteca Spontanea in Florence (6.7 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Florence: about 10 min (6 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
43.82896,11.24262
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
- Ruffignano250 m from the trail
- Villa-convento di Carmignanello300 m from the trail
- Chiesa di San Silvestro a Ruffignano350 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
SPAZZAVENTO VINCI - Vino Olio & Agriturismo
Firenze · 5.0 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 Sesto Fiorentino and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at Enoteca Spontanea in Firenze, 6.7 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at SPAZZAVENTO VINCI - Vino Olio & Agriturismo, 5.0 km from the trail.
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