We are headed to Italy in late March and we are going to the Cinque Terre (our third time!) for sure because we LOVE the hiking and the towns and just the entire region! For this trip we want to explore Tuscany/Umbria as well! Obviously there are wineries and beautiful hill towns to explore, and we will do that for sure, but I wondered if anyone has day-hiking recommendations for Tuscany? We were thinking of Siena/Assisi/Orvieto as one of our home bases. Any fun hiking ideas out there?
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One of our favorite hiking trips has been to Maremma/Ucellina park on the southern Tuscan coast. That would be an hour drive from Siena. We saw few other humans (lots of cows) and this was in late May--March would be amazing.
Be sure to zoom in on maps to find all of the little regional nature parks--that is how we have found some gems.
Near Assisi, you will be in reach of Monti Sibillini National Park. We did a hike there but were coming from the east side.
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Also, if you want to branch out from Cinque Terre, I highly recommend Montemarcello park in southern Liguria. Portofino park is also great, and there is a path where you have to hold chains that I cannot believe I did.
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Thank you SO much! I'm excited to research these ideas now!
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If you stay in or near Assisi, you can take the bus over to Spello for this fine hike Spello-Collepino along an old Roman aqueduct. There’s a cute village with a small cafe where you can take a break before returning either the way you came or by road.
We spent 5 nights in Assisi a couple of years ago and loved it as a base. There are shorter hikes/walks around there, too.
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I read that there was a lower trail from Assisi to Spello that I am considering for next May when I visit. The higher one is much more rigorous (and longer).
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The famous pilgrim route, the Via Francigena, passes through Siena. It goes from Rome to Canterbury and is well documented online. Sections of this well marked trail make excellent day hikes.