MONDAY
9.30 – 13.00 “The magic nature of Volterra’s surroundings” (Volterra)
“An enchanting half day hike far from chaos and deep into nature’s peace and beauty, discovering the Natural Reserve of Monte Nero, among breathe-taking panoramas of Volterra’s surroundings, medieval ruins and refreshing waterfalls”
Meeting: Torrione San Michele, 67 – Volterra (PI) (in front of “Locanda Prato d’Era”)
Difficulty: for hiker
Price: € 25,00 adults / free under 12 (min. 3 adults)
TUESDAY
10.00 – 12.00 “Panoramic SanGi” (San Gimignano)
“Would you like to get to know and above all be photographed in the most beautiful but least visited panoramic points of the most beautiful mediaeval town? With this pleasant walk we can touch the lanes, the quiet corners and panoramic points which are less known and less visited by tourists: if you like, in every panoramic point your guide will take unique photos of you which will make you always remember the beauty of San Gimignano!”
Meeting: Piazza del Duomo – San Gimignano (SI) (in front of Tourist Office)
Difficulty: for everyone
Price: € 18,00 adults / free under 12 (min. 2 adults)
This activty is available also on Friday 3pm-5pm
WEDNESDAY
10.00 – 15.00 “E-Bike & Bio Day” (starting from San Gimignano)**
“An easy and relaxing trip on an E-bike following the rolling hills which surround San Gimignano, giving us really unique panoramas and glimpses of the mediaeval city, then arrival at a historical farm specialised in biological produce, where a carefully prepared visit of the production awaits us. Afterwards we’ll get ready for lunch, completely prepared with genuine, fresh products of the farm.There’s also a small store on the farm where you can buy their products. In the course of our journey we will also visit the Pieve di Cellole and we can savour the silence and peace that surround this mystical place, before returning to San Gimignano.It’s possible to take part just in the visit and the lunch at the farm, in this case the information about the meeting time and place will be given out at the moment of booking.”
Meeting: Loc. Fugnano – San Gimignano (SI) (in front of Museo Peugeot)
Difficulty: for everyone
Note: it is possible to take part just of the visit and lunch in the farm, in this case time and meeting information will be given at the moment of the bookingPrice including rent of e-bike: €99.00 per person over 12 years/ €79,00 under 12 years/ free for under 8 years. (Rent of helmet: €3,00 each) Price for only visit and lunch: €69,00 per person over 12 years/ €49,00 from 8 to 12 years/ free for under 8 years (min. 4 adults max. 30 participants)
THURSDAY
7.30 – 8.30 “SanGi Urban Trail Experience” (San Gimignano)*
“For those who don’t want to give up their physical training even on holiday, we propose an hour’s running accompanied by an expert trailer who will take you far from asphalt roads, seeking out naturalistic pathways and unique glimpses of landscapes doing some healthy sport while filling your eyes and your heart with the beauty of nature and the surrounding landscapes.”
Meeting: Piazza del Duomo – San Gimignano (SI) (in front of Tourist Office)
Difficulty: for people used to run
Price: € 18,00 (min. 2 and max 10 participants)
9.30 – 15.00 “Bought, cooked and eaten” ( San Gimignano)**
“We’ll walk among the market stalls of the famous mediaeval town of the 100 towers, San Gimignano, where we’ll buy typical fresh and genuine products, either at the stalls or in the local shops. After the shopping, we’ll have a short walk along the most picturesque panoramic lanes of the town to reach the structure where we’ll be having lunch, where our clients will be able to see, touch and above all prepare themselves, along with the guide, some typically Tuscan recipes.We’ll prepare a lavish plate of entrées, an abundant main course and a dessert which we’ll taste all together in the fantastic context of the garden of a Liberty stile villa, about 10 minutes away from the town centre. A unique occasion to get to know the characteristics of the town and appreciate the cookery and typical Tuscan life style.”
Meeting: Piazza del Duomo – San Gimignano (SI) (in front of Tourist Office)
Difficulty: for everyone
Price: € 70,00 adults/ free under 12 (lunch included, drinks not included****)
(min. 2 and max 10 participants)
16.30 – 19.00 “Journey in the Middle Age” (Castelvecchio – San Gimignano)
“We will visit a medieval abandoned town, with its Church, towers, houses, mills… but not only, we will go deep into the ditches, its natural defense through the centuries and we will discover a unique and wonderful nature…. A real adventure!”
Meeting: Parking of Natural Reserve of Castelvecchio, entrance Località San Donato, SP47 San Gimignano (SI) (Coordinate: 43.438449, 11.012949)
Difficulty: for hikers
Price: € 20,00 adults / free under 12 years
(min. 2 participants)
FRIDAY
15.00 – 17.00 “Panoramic SanGi” (San Gimignano)
“Would you like to get to know and above all be photographed in the most beautiful but least visited panoramic points of the most beautiful mediaeval town? With this pleasant walk we can touch the lanes, the quiet corners and panoramic points which are less known and less visited by tourists: if you like, in every panoramic point your guide will take unique photos of you which will make you always remember the beauty of San Gimignano!”
Meeting: Piazza del Duomo – San Gimignano (SI) (in front of Tourist Office)
Difficulty: for everyone
Price: € 18,00 adults / free under 12
(min 2 adults)
SATURDAY
7.30 – 8.30 “SanGi Urban Trail Experience” (San Gimignano)*
“For those who don’t want to do without their physical traing even on holiday, we propose an hour of running accompanied by an expert trailer who will take you far away from busy roads, seeking out unusual paths and unique glimpses of landscapes, to do some healthy sport while filling eyes and heart with the beauty of nature and the surrounding countryside.”
Meeting: Piazza del Duomo – San Gimignano (SI) (in front of Tourist Office)
Difficulty: for people used to running
Price: € 18,00 (min. 2 and max 10 participants)
10.00 – 13.00 “Francigena with a pilgrim from year 1000”
“Easy hike along a short path of the Francigena Way in the surroundings of San Gimignano. An “old” Pilgrim from year 1000 will lead us to discover the secrets of this ancient Way.”
Meeting: Loc. Fugnano – San Gimignano (SI) (in front of Museo Peugeot)
Difficulty: for hikers
Price: € 29,00 adults / free under 12
(min. 2 adults)
INFO & BOOKING:
T.H.E – Toscana Hiking Experience
+ 39 349 6034218 (Erica) – info@toscanahiking.it. – www.toscanahiking.it
Bookings: By 5pm of the day before the activity.
Price include: Activity organisation and coordination by a Hiking Guide authorised by the L.R. 86/2016. Where specified, lunch, snack, MTB muscular or E-bike. Guides hold R.C.T. insurance as by law. Participants are NOT covered by personal accident insurance.
What to bring: sneaker or hiking boots, long trousers, comfortable clothing, water at least 1 lt, hat, backpack, alpenstock, camera, eventual k-way. For Trail activities running shoes are suggested.
For bike tours, sneaker and cyclist clothing are suggested.
Note:
* The proposed activity is merely accompanied, so every participant is responsible for his/her own psycho-physical preparation and condition.The route goes through natural pathways, with uneven road surface and variable gradients, where there could be a risk of falling, and the physical expenditure is high.
** Any food intolerances, allergies or preferences must be communicated before booking. We make you note that the host structure where we have lunch may be “contaminated” by allergens
*** Only water included; other drinks will be paid directly to the host structure
**** Drinks are not included and will be paid directly to the host structure
