Northern Tuscany

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Non solo vino! Italy's classic art and cultural scene offers numerous highlights for hikers and mountaineers. The country features high and low mountains alongside countless nature reserves, marking its "greenest" region. Marvelous landscapes around Florence and cypress-covered hills can be explored on foot, from the Giardino di Boboli in Florence to the Roman ruins in Fiesole, and from Leonardo's birthplace to the floral paradise of Monti della Calvana. Large forests and hidden valleys in the Casentino and Mugello invite special discoveries. Between La Verna monastery and the nature reserve at the Arno's source, you can trace the footsteps of Dante and Saint Francis. Versilia presents one of Italy's most stunning landscapes, with nearly 2000 meters of altitude difference between the sandy beaches of Viareggio, the famous marble quarries of Carrara, and the Apuanian Alps' summit. This hiking guide reveals both spectacular and serene tour destinations. The Garfagnana and Lunigiana regions resemble the Alps, with the rugged lime terraces of the Apuanians contrasting with the long, forested, flower-covered sandstone crests of the Apennines. Ancient villages, caves, and hundreds of lakes make the Lucca and La Spezia hinterland a paradise for unique tours, including challenging mountain paths.