Florence Charterhouse
Discover the majestic Florence Charterhouse on a guided tour and enjoy a scenic walk through beautiful hills
Starting from Porta Romana we will take public transportation to Galluzzo area, and a short walk will introduce you to the famous Florence Charterhouse, founded in the 14th Century on the top of Monte Acuto.
A 1-hour guided tour inside the Charterhouse will show you the various buildings of the complex: the Church, Chapter House, Cloister and Cells.
A short panoramic rest, after the visit, will be a recharger for the guided walk through the hills towards the city center.
S. Felice ad Ema Church will be an off the beaten path discovery before walking uphill to Poggio Imperiale.
The path will continue through small ancient hill roads with plenty of sights and historical Villas in S. Leonardo in Arcetri.
Massive architectures of Forte Belvedere will introduce you a beautiful downhill walk through Costa S. Giorgio, where famous buildings such as Villa Bardini and Galileo Galilei house are located.
We will visit Santa Felicita church, the typical and characteristic Oltrarno district, ending point of the guided walk.
The highlights of this proposal:
- Visit the Florence Charterhouse
- Marvel at the sights of Galluzzo hills
- Discover S.Felice ad Ema Church
- See the impressive Forte Belvedere
- Walk the famous Costa S.Giorgio
The tour will take place every Friday at 9:00 a.m. Other dates can be arranged upon request.
Prices include
- Organization of the walking tour
- Admission ticket and guided tour of the Florence Charterhouse
- Assistance of legally licensed environmental hiking guide under L.R. 86/2016 with liability policy
Supplemental charges
Anything not mentioned under "Prices include"
Meeting point
Plan
- Elevation gain: 300+
- Start: 09:00
- Difficulty: easy hiking
- Meeting point: Porta Romana
- Route type: loop, scenic, historical and naturalistic interests
- The tour will be conducted upon reaching a minimum of two participants or private group
- What to bring: sack lunch, water 1.5 liter each, mandatory waterproof hiking or trail shoes, long pants, layered clothing (micro fleece, windproof, shell or k-way), optional trekking poles, backpack and battery charger, flashlight.
Cancellation
and no-show policies
The guide reserves the right to make changes to the hike to ensure the safety of the group, or to cancel the hike in case of bad weather and/or alertness
