Walk About Tuscany is a company that offers walks and hikes through the Tuscany, Italy region. The company was started by a man named Gianni who lives in Siena, which is one hour south of Florence. Guests on the walking tours can choose to take half-day or full-day walks. Half-day tours last four hours and full-day tours are seven hours. Walk About Tuscany offers five separate walks for guests to choose from, including a pilgrim walk, wine-focused walk, Siena walk, medieval trail walk and a nature walk. On each walk, guests will learn about the culture and history of the area. For nature walks, guests will learn about cultivation and the food that is grown in the area.
Walk About Tuscany
Via Giovanni Duprè
53100 Siena SI
Italy
011-349-710-3833
walkabouttuscany.com/
Artviva Walking Tours offers several walking tours across Italy, including the Tuscany region. The Artviva Tuscany tour is called "A Perfect Morning in Tuscany" and takes guests through the small town of Fiesole. The Artviva tour includes a 2-hour walk through the hills and paths of Tuscany. Guests will walk through woods and olive groves and see where Leonardo da Vinci flew his flying machine. Guests will also receive a tour of a villa and eat a lunch comprised of Tuscan food and wine. The tour leaves from Florence and transport is included in the price.
Artviva Walking Tours
Via de' Sassetti 1
50123 Firenze- Florence
011-39-329-6132730
artviva.com
Girosole Walking Tours is another company that offers self-guided walking tours through Tuscany. The Girosole tour is multiday and takes guests through the Val d'Orcia area. Guests will walk through several towns on their tour, including Siena, San Quirico and Montalcino. The eight-day tour begins in Siena and ends in Chiusi, with nightly stays in towns along the way. Girosole provides tour reps to guide guests to each destination. Along the way, guests will learn about the history of the area and the wine made there. Guests can opt to only travel a portion of the way.
Girosole Walking Tours
Via Cameraldo 10
62020 Serrapetrona (MC)
011-349-444-5886
girosole.com