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Tuscany Walking & Wine

Italy
Available Departures: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

8 days from

US$1,510

without flights
Walk & Trek
Self-Guided
LEISURELY LEISURELY

Discover Florence, Chianti, San Gimignano, and Siena - the jewels of Tuscany - as you wander through vineyards and olive groves to the Tuscan coast on this one-week self-guided walking holiday

Trip Code: SGCF
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To show the relative difficulty of our holidays, each trip is graded on a scale of 1 to 12, with 12 being the most challenging. Although we have tried to make our grading system as clear as possible, it cannot take into account your personal interests, abilities or experience. If you have any questions about the nature of a particular trip or its suitability for you, please read the 'Is this holiday for you?' section or contact us.

 1 - 3 LEISURELY
1 - 3 LEISURELY

Suitable for most people in good health, holidays at this grade include only limited amounts of activity.

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4 - 6 MODERATE
4 - 6 MODERATE

Suitable for reasonably fit individuals, such as weekend walkers and cyclists. There can be the occasional more difficult day.

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7 - 9 CHALLENGING
7 - 9 CHALLENGING

Physically challenging holidays, where you need to be prepared before you go.

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10 - 12 TOUGH
10 - 12 TOUGH

Our toughest holidays, involving many long days, often in isolated areas. A high level of fitness and previous wilderness and mountain experience is essential.

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Tuscany Walking & Wine

Highlights
  • Discover the sights of Florence, Siena, and San Gimignano with its recognisable skyline

  • Spend time in the medieval hilltop towns of Panzano and Volterra

  • Walk along sections of the Via Francigena and Via Romea pilgrim routes

  • End your Tuscan adventure on the coast at Cecina Mare, just a train journey away from the Cinque Terre


At a Glance
  • Self-Guided
  • 5 days walking and sightseeing
  • Saturday departures only
  • Join In Florence, End in Cecina Mare

Accommodation & Meals
  • 7 Breakfasts
  • 7 nights Hotel
Overview

Fantastic fresh Italian food, Tuscan vineyards, rolling hillsides, and hilltop towns steeped in Etruscan and Renaissance architecture - this self-guided walking holiday showcases real Tuscany. You will explore the famous cities of Florence and Siena, the wine roads through Chianti, and the hidden gem of Panzano with its traditional festivities. This romantic part of Italy, regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance, has inspired some of the most prestigious artists of all time including Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. When you have finished basking in the history and grandeur, what better way to end your week in Tuscany than getting off the beaten track and heading to Cecina Mare to relax on the Tuscan coast with a glass of fine wine as you watch the sun go down over Elba, Capraia, and Gorgona on the horizon.


This self-guided holiday really does provide the ultimate Tuscan experience. Each day you will walk approximately 3-4 hours, with time to stop and enjoy the sights, the wineries, and the history of this magnificent region. Staying at a selection of lovely 3-star and 4-star hotels full of Tuscan charm on a bed and breakfast basis, you will have plenty of opportunity to unwind after a busy day exploring and to enjoy the local Tuscan cuisine at nearby restaurants.

Why KE?

As well as incorporating the popular UNESCO-listed cities of Florence and Siena, and the iconic hilltop town of San Gimignano, within this very special hiking trip we have also included a final night on the Tuscan coast so you can toast your week of walking whilst enjoying views across to Elba.

This trip pairs perfectly with our Self-Guided Walking on Cinque Terre, so you can enjoy the lures of Italy a little longer. 

 

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Alasdair Boden
Alasdair Boden

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About Alasdair:

Moving back home to the Lake District in 2018 Alasdair joined the KE Marketing team. Working as a sailor Alasdair has travelled all over the world, but his literal peak has to be proposing at the top of Kilimanjaro. She said yes and they honeymooned through Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. Alasdair likes a real mix of exploring the quiet Mediterranean coasts and the high peaks of the Alps. His ambitions are to stretch out and join one of the many KE trips to reach a 6,000m peak.

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