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Through the Mugello Hills to Florence

Archetypal Tuscany & spectacular Florence
 
What better place to finish this self-guided, hotel-to-hotel walking break than the great art city of Florence, which you reach by means of ancient trails affording sweeping views? Your luggage is transported ahead each day, and you stay in varied and welcoming hotels.
Through the Mugello Hills to Florence. 4 nights
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Through the Mugello Hills to Florence. 4 nights
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Holiday information

 

A short walking break to Florence

Combining leisurely walking through the gently rolling Mugello Hills, covered in shady olive groves and neat vineyards, with the unrivalled art treasures of Florence, this is the perfect introduction to the spellbinding landscapes and heritage of Tuscany. Follow ancient drovers’ roads and mule tracks that lead through beech woods and along broad, grassy ridges before reaching captivating Florence.
The bustle and colour of the city's ancient streets stand in delightful contrast to the peace and tranquillity of the Tuscan countryside. From inspirational views over picturesque landscapes to standing in awe before some of the world's greatest art treasures, this is a holiday on which your surroundings have to be seen to be believed.
 

2024

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Itinerary

The key to Inntravel holidays is flexibility. You can start on the day of your choice, and are free to add extra nights.
  • The average maximum daytime temperatures and monthly rainfall relate to the nearest weather station and are intended as a guide only.

    In the hills, temperatures are likely to be cooler than those shown above.
    Average temperatures and rainfall
      Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    °C 9 11 14 18 23 26 30 29 26 20 14 10
    mm 69 67 71 69 67 51 35 60 73 77 114 76
  • Arrival in Olmo
    Night 1: at Hotel-Ristorante Dino (where you spend one night).
    As your first night’s accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of walking.
  • Olmo to Fiesole: 17km, 6hrs; 610m ascent / 855m descent
    You start by crossing terraces of vines and olive trees to the small chapel of Montereggi, from where pleasant woodland tracks ascend past a breathtaking viewpoint over Florence to a panoramic ridge. The last part of the walk leads along quiet country lanes and paths past more olive groves to reach the wooded promontory of Mount Ceceri, famed for its terraces overlooking Florence. On arrival in Fiesole, take time to explore its archaeological museum, Roman theatre, and fine church. You stay in the Pensione Bencistà.
    Olmo to Fiesole: 17km
    Arriving into Fiesole from Olmo
  • Fiesole to Florence: 8km, 2.5hrs; 60m ascent / 200m descent
    Today's walk is easy and relaxing – the route winds across panoramic hills to the suburbs of Florence and then follows wide, elegant avenues into the historic centre, where you spend your final two nights.
    Fiesole to Florence: 8km
    Approaching Florence
  • Explore Florence
    The attractions of Florence, Italy’s greatest Renaissance city, need little introduction and almost everyone would have a different list. Spend your final day on our recommended city walk from Piazza del Duomo, which explores open squares and narrow streets, admiring historic palaces and public buildings, including one of the most famous art galleries in the world, the Uffizi, which contains works by Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael, among others. Be sure not to miss Michelangelo’s statue of David in the Galleria dell’ Accademia or the fascinating Ponte Vecchio over the River Arno.

    If your arrival here coincides with Easter, don't miss Scoppio del Carro (or ‘Explosion of the Cart’) a remarkable old folk tradition which is celebrated in the square in front of the Duomo. A cart, literally filled with fireworks and other pyrotechnics, is hauled to the square by a team of white oxen garlanded with flowers. Once the oxen are removed to a safe distance, a 'dove' flies down a wire from the High Altar and ignites the cart. The fireworks symbolise the Holy Fire created from three flints brought back from the First Crusade in 1096, and guarantee a good harvest and a stable life for the coming year.
    Ponte Vecchio over the River Arno in Florence
 

Accommodation

Your accommodation is appealingly varied.

In Florence we work with more than one hotel, as shown below. All are hand-picked by us and, unless there is a price implication (in which case we will contact you to discuss your options), we will tell you which one we have booked for you on your booking confirmation.

Wherever you stay in Florence, we recommend adding extra nights in this enthralling city.
 

Extend your stay

What is included
  • 4 nights
  • 1 dinner
    2 picnics
    4 breakfasts
  • luggage transported
  • route notes and maps
  • GPS navigation
  • return rail from Pisa Centrale
 
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FAQs

If you have any questions relating to this or any other Inntravel holiday, our friendly travel experts will be happy to help. You might also find our General FAQs section helpful.
  • We’ll send you route notes and maps 2-3 weeks before your holiday. The route notes not only contain directions to get from A to B, but also include practical information about places of interest and eateries along each route, plus cultural information about the area. If/when you are moving between hotels, you leave your luggage in reception as you leave, and it will be transferred ahead to your next accommodation, meaning that all you need to take with you are a camera, sun cream, drinks, food and waterproofs.

    For more detailed information, see our walking holidays in Europe page.
  • Yes, prior to going on holiday you will be able to download GPX tracks so that you can follow your route on your smartphone or dedicated GPS device if you wish. It’s entirely up to you whether or not you use them – our detailed, step-by-step route notes remain the principal means of guiding you from A to B – but we provide them as a secondary means of navigation for additional reassurance when walking.
  • We can book a wide range of routes from the UK with a variety of airlines. As well as being more convenient for you to book all elements of your holiday together, it also means that we’ll accept liability for your travel arrangements, so if things go wrong, such as the airline going bust, we’ll make suitable alternative arrangements for you. The fee for this service is £35 per person (£15 for children aged 2-11). More information on flights >
  • We can’t book flights that originate outside the UK, but if you wanted to book your own flights to London (or elsewhere in the UK), we can make all onward travel arrangements (including flights) from there. Alternatively, if you are booking your own flights to an airport in continental Europe that’s appropriate for your holiday, we can book onward rail travel and/or taxis. More information about how we can tailor holidays for customers outside the UK >
  • Since our holidays are self-guided, we recommend calling us for a chat about your plans before making a booking, especially if it’s the first time you’ve booked with us.
    The price panel shows the supplement for a single room and also the single traveller charge (this covers (luggage) transfers and other costs which are usually shared between two people).
  • Once you’ve decided on your exact itinerary (our travel experts will be happy to offer advice), you need to provide us with your party’s details, either by phone or via our booking form. At this point we also ask you to pay a deposit so that we can secure a room for you immediately on confirming availability with the hotel(s). If it turns out that we can’t secure the accommodation for the holiday you’ve requested, or offer an acceptable alternative, we’ll refund your deposit promptly and in full. After booking your accommodation and other key elements, we'll then book your travel (or you can do so if you’re making your own arrangements) and send you a Booking Confirmation and Invoice.

    More information about the booking process >
    Information about accommodation, general practicalities and more >
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  • Yes, it’s something we insist on, even for holidays in the UK. The vast majority of holidays go smoothly, but when things go wrong, it can be expensive to put them right. Buying a new pair of walking boots after your suitcase is stolen mightn’t seem so bad, but the bill for being airlifted down from a mountain with a broken leg or flown home while still recovering from an illness or accident can incur a five or six-figure bill.

    Many insurers offer travel insurance (you can find details on our insurance page of a policy that you may like to consider if you are a UK resident), but you do need to make sure that you’re covered for medical emergencies – including falling ill with Covid-19 while on holiday – and repatriation. We also recommend that you are covered for other eventualities, such as cancellation and loss of luggage and passports.

    When you purchase a policy, be sure to check that it covers the activities you'll be doing on holiday and that it is adequate for your own individual needs.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure you are in possession of the correct travel documents, with the correct validity. If you’re a UK citizen, you need a full British passport to travel to Italy, but not a visa (please note, however, that a new travel authorisation system is being introduced). If you are a citizen of another country, you’ll need to check requirements with the national embassy or your own consulate.

    Current information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice for UK citizens can be found through the Travel Health Pro website. You must make sure you have adequate insurance cover for illness, accidents and repatriation (see the insurance question). You should also apply for a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) if your EHIC has expired (if you have a still-valid EHIC, you can use this until it expires).
  • The principal official language is Italian, though some regions have a second official language, such as South Tyrol, where German is widely spoken. The currency is the Euro. Italian time is GMT/UTC + 1. It uses Daylight Saving Time, so in summer is on BST + 1.
  • For information on the practicalities of travel now that the UK is no longer part of the European Union, visit www.gov.uk/visit-eu-switzerland-norway-iceland-liechtenstein.
  • The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides up-to-date, country-by-country travel advice, as well as information on security, local laws, passports and visas for UK citizens.

    If you live outside the UK, see our essential travel information page for a list of relevant websites.
  • You are the best judge of your child’s/children’s capabilities. We are happy to take bookings for families of older children/teenagers if they walk regularly, love the outdoors and are comfortable with the distances and ascent/descent involved. Please note that the bedrooms at most of the accommodation we use will normally only sleep a maximum of 3 people, and sometimes only 2.
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