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2022
Sat. Oct. 8th
Fiesole and the Da Vinci’s Dream
| Highlights | Monte Ceceri and Leonardo’s flying man experiments The Pietra Serena (sandstone) quarries Visiting Fiesole: Etruscan, Roman and Medieval traces Incredible views of Florence and its hills |
| Meeting Place | 9am at Stazione Nazionale bus stop (click for gmap) |
| Distance | 3.5 miles |
| Difficulty | easy to moderate |
| Elevation gain | 750 feet |
| Hiking time | 3 hours |
| Fee | 12€ (half-day activity) |
| Transportation | City bus (25′ ride, one way) – 2 bus tickets needed |
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Sat. Nov. 5th
Hills with a view: the best way to see Florence
| Highlights | Amazing panoramas over Florence and its surroundings The old country churches of Pieve a Ripoli and Santa Maria a Quarto Walking on a paved ancient Roman road! A taste of classic Tuscan countryside |
| Meeting Place | 9am in front of Calstate building |
| Distance | 4 miles |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Elevation gain | 500 feet |
| Hiking time | 3 hours |
| Fee | 12€ (half-day activity) |
| Transportation | City bus (20′ ride, one way) – 2 bus tickets needed |
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Sat. Dec. 3th
From the river to the hills – Around Piazzale Michelangelo + Sunset
| Highlights | The San Niccolò tower, gate and neighborhood The Belvedere Fortress Arcetri and Galileo’s house San Miniato al Monte church Le Rampe descent The best sunset overlooking the city! |
| Meeting Place | 2pm at Torre San Niccolò (click for gmap) |
| Distance | 4 miles |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Elevation gain | 550 feet |
| Hiking time | 3 hours |
| Fee | 12€ (half-day activity) |
| Transportation | None |
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2023
Sat. Feb. 11th
Let’s meet the Medici’s.. in the Cascine Park!
Let’s meet the Medici’s.. in the Cascine Park!
| Highlights | Guided tour of the most beautiful (and old) Florentine park Finding Medici family traces hidden among the trees The Indian Prince funeral monument Old trees, river walk, WW2 stories and more.. |
| Meeting Place | 9:30am at Vittorio Emanuele monument (click for gmap) |
| Distance | 4.5 miles |
| Difficulty | super easy |
| Elevation gain | 130 feet |
| Hiking time | 3 hours |
| Fee | 12€ (half-day activity) |
| Transportation | None |
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Sat. Mar. 18th
The Man and the Land: From the Middle ages up today
The Man and the Land: From the Middle ages up today
| Highlights | A medieval scouting tower hidden in the middle of the countryside Rimaggio and Rimaggino villages San Lorenzo country church A once-upon-a-time water-mill The oldest cypress tree of the area |
| Meeting Place | 9am in front of Calstate building |
| Distance | 5 miles |
| Difficulty | easy to moderate |
| Elevation gain | 750 feet |
| Hiking time | 3.5 hours |
| Fee | 12€ (half-day activity) |
| Transportation | City bus (20′ ride) – 2 tickets needed |
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Sat. Apr. 15th
This is Tuscany! A walk surrounded by olive groves and vineyards
This is Tuscany! A walk surrounded by olive groves and vineyards
| Highlights | Lappeggi and Mondeggi Renaissance villas The Cerreto woods Learning about olive oil and wine production in the fields! Beautiful views of the countryside The little town of Grassina and Antella |
| Meeting Place | 9am in front of Calstate building |
| Distance | 4.6 miles |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Elevation gain | 550 feet |
| Hiking time | 3 hours |
| Fee | 12€ (half-day activity) |
| Transportation | City bus (35′ ride) – 2 tickets needed |
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