Tuscany Walking Festival in the Tuscan Archipelago

September 24 (Saturday)

• Hike from Sant’Andrea to La Cala – West side of Elba Island
  Info: A 4 hour walk traversing Elba’s spectacular coastline and characteristically Mediterranean scrub.
  Difficulty: medium
  Length: 4 hours
  Meeting point: Capo Sant’Andrea, square on the sea, 10 a.m.
• Marciana: overlooking the Volterraio castle from the Pisan fortress – West side of Elba Island
  Info: This hike comes after the conference “The castle of Volterraio: environment, history, renovation”, taking place in Portoferraio in the morning (De Laugier Auditorium, 9:30 a.m.). Through archaeological findings, medieval weapons and historical insights, you will learn about the relevance of the Tuscan archipelago and its defensive system back in medieval times.
  Difficulty: medium-easy
  Length: 3 hours
  Meeting point: Casa del Parco, Marciana, 4 p.m.
• Histories from the sea at the time of the Saracen raids – Giglio Island
  Info: During the hike, starting in Giglio Campese, you will be able to meet a local fisherman and hear about ancient seafood recipes and how they were passed down from one generation to another.
  Difficulty: medium
  Length: 6 hours
  Meeting point: bus stop Campeggio, near Giglio Campese, 10 a.m.

September 25 (Sunday)

• A breath of fresh air on the peak – East side of Elba Island Info: The itinerary kicks off from Rio nell’Elba and reaches Monte Strega, covering a fraction of the Great Elba Crossing. On the way back to Rio nell’Elba, you will visit the Hermitage of Santa Caterina and the Orto dei Semplici.
  Difficulty: medium-high
  Length: 3 hours
  Meeting point: Casa del Parco, Rio nell’Elba 10 a.m.

September 29 (Thursday)

• Marciana-Pomonte: ancient communication routes – West side of Elba Island
  Info: Get ready to travel through time along the ancient Elban communication routes used by peasants, shepherds, pilgrims and soldiers throughout the centuries. This itinerary stars the Sanctuary of Madonna del Monte and the Serraventosa and Troppolo uplands.
  Difficulty: medium-high
  Length: 6 hours
  Meeting point: Piazza della Chiesa, Pomonte, 9.30 a.m.

September 30 (Friday)

• Where the sea falls in love with the Ballerina – East side of Elba Island
  Info: The hike starts from Nisporto beach, in the surroundings of Rio nell’Elba, where you will discover the history around the furnace called “Ballerina”.
  Difficulty: easy
  Length: 2 hours
  Meeting point: Nisporto beach, parking lot, 4 p.m.

October 1 (Saturday)

• Biodiversity within the protected area – Pianosa Island
  Info: The trail will guide you at the discovery of fossils, plants and animals characteristic of the island of Pianosa.
  Difficulty: easy
  Length: 5 hours (+ 1 hour to get to Pianosa by ferry from Marina di Campo)
  Meeting point: Aquavision ticket office, Marina di Campo, 9 a.m.
  Pricing: Round trip Marina di Campo – Pianosa € 26,90
• Discovering the Patresi and Colle d’Orano bays – West side of Elba Island
  Info: This itinerary will take you to the wildest and hidden beaches and hamlets of the western side of Elba.
  Difficulty: medium
  Length: 4 hours
  Meeting point: Colle d’Orano, central square, 3 a.m.
• Hiking Lo Stagnone – Monte le Penne – Capraia Island
  Info: Get ready to hike along the old mule track that reaches the “Semaforo”, a lookout overlooking the western side of Capraia. Other must-sees of the itinerary are Monte Le Penne and Capraia’s “Laghetto”, the only natural lake in the Tuscan Archipelago.
  Difficulty: high
  Length: 5 hours
  Meeting point: Piazza Milano, 9 a.m.
• Scent of woods and mushrooms - Giglio Island
  Info: A day dedicated to mycology, in the area of Giglio Castello. After the hike, you will have the possibility to enjoy a special dinner with the freshly picked mushrooms (service available on request).
  Difficulty: medium
  Length: 6 hours
  Meeting point: Piazza Gloriosa, Giglio Castello, 10 a.m.
  Pricing: Dinner in a traditional restaurant € 25
• Colours of autumn – Giannutri Island
  Info: During this hike you will run into the small and suggestive calcareous inlets that are peculiar to Giannutri Island, and the colours of the sea will amaze you, you can be sure.
  Difficulty: easy
  Length: 6 hours
  Meeting point: Porto Santo Stefano, boarding area (you need to buy the ferry ticket first), 9.30 a.m.

October 6 (Thursday)

• Gli anelli del Raggio Verde – West side of Elba Island
  Info: A brand new itinerary starting from Patresi. You will see the Sanctuary of Madonna del Monte, hike up Serraventosa upland and then continue along the Raggio Verde trail.
  Difficulty: medium
  Length: 5 hours
  Meeting point: Hotel Belmare, Patresi, 10 a.m.

October 8 (Saturday)

• The hamlet among the chestnut trees and the San Cerbone Hermitage – West side of Elba Island
  Info: A 3 hour hike from Marciana to the “Eremo of San Cerbone” to get you acquainted with the history and use of chestnut trees in the area.
  Difficulty: easy-medium
  Length: 3 hours
  Meeting point: Casa del Parco, Marciana, 9.30 a.m.

October 9 (Sunday)

• San Bartolomeo Trail – West side of Elba Island
  Info: You will be guided through a hike up the slopes of Monte Capanne, crossing rocky landscapes and taking in the scents of Mediterranean scrub.
  Difficulty: medium-high
  Length: 4 hours
  Meeting point: Piazza della Chiesa, Chiessi, 10 a.m.
• A hidden treasure trove in the woods – East side of Elba Island
  Info: From Rio nell’Elba to the top of Monte Giove, immersed in the woods. While walking, you’ll encounter the remains of old defensive walls.
  Difficulty: medium
  Length: 3 hours
  Meeting point: Casa del Parco, Rio nell’Elba, 10 a.m.

Info: tuscanywalkingfestival.it and islepark.gov.it

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