Casole d'Elsa and the Living Nativity
Urban trekking in the magnificent Tuscan landscapes and during the Christmas time
A wonderful walking tour of Casole d'Elsa in its natural environment, in conjunction with the prestigious ‘Praesepium’ event, which has already won the ‘Best Living Crib in Italy’ award and is an excellent opportunity to discover the area's notable attractions. We will start the route from the village of Casole d'Elsa with an urban trek admiring its artistic and historical wealth, which can be seen in the 14th-century fortress, the Palazzo Pretorio with its ancient coats of arms and the Romanesque Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta (outdoors only).
We will walk along the perimeter of the walls, arriving in the open countryside where, along the easy farm and neighbourhood roads, we will admire the wonderful agricultural and woodland panoramas typical of this area of Tuscany, a regenerating and highly scenic route that will allow us to arrive in the early afternoon back in the centre of Casole where those who wish (optional activity and subject to ticketing on site) can worthily conclude the experience with a visit to Praesepium.
The tour will take place on Thursday, 26 December, departing at 9.30 a.m.
Prices include
- Organisation
- Assistance of legally qualified environmental hiking guide in accordance with Regional Law 86/2016 with RCT policy
Supplemental charges
Transport (by own means) and everything not mentioned under the "Prices Include" section
Meeting point
Plan
- Distance: 12,5 kilometres
- Difficulty: E hiking route
- Height difference: 300 metres positive
- Route type: loop, scenic and cultural interest
- What to bring: packed lunch, water (1 litre per person), mandatory waterproof hiking or trail shoes, long trousers, layered clothing (microfleece, windproof, shell or k-way), optional trekking poles, hat, backpack and battery charger
- Dogs allowed: to be communicated at the time of booking in order to check the maximum number of animals recommended for the excursion
- Please inform the guide of any illnesses and/or use of life-saving medication
Cancellation
and no-show policies
The guide reserves the right to make changes to the excursion to ensure the safety of the group or to cancel the excursion in the event of bad weather and/or warnings
