The Oltrarno hills

This is a magnificent route tested in every detail. We will discover the most striking scenery and the little big stories of the most authentic part of the Florentine peri-urban hills. We will admire Renaissance monuments from a different perspective, enjoying views ranging from Brunelleschi's Duomo and Giotto's tower to Ponte Vecchio, from the Civic tower to the Arno river. 

The tour will begin from the Certosa del Galluzzo, we will climb the hills above the Ema stream until we reach the small Propositura di San Felice, through characteristic paved lanes flanking sumptuous villas. We will admire Poggio Imperiale before glimpsing the silhouettes of Forte Belvedere and the tower of San Niccolò. We will finally enjoy a magnificent panorama from the rose garden.

Next, we will set out for the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte and then we will continue with an off-the-beaten-path itinerary through magnificent villas: torre del Gallo, villa il Gioiello and villa Arcetri, for a crescendo of emotions as we retrace the history of the landscape of the Florentine hills and the characters who contributed to its legend.

We will walk through the ancient medieval streets used since the Middle Ages by pilgrims and merchants, to discover hidden corners that will tell the history of Florence and those who lived it, such as the Medici and Galileo Galilei.

The tour will take place on Saturday, December 7 with departure at 09:30 a.m.