MENSOLA ITINERARY #slowflorence

What you will find

THE TERRITORY

This route presents aspects of great naturalistic, landscape, monumental and panoramic interest, offering a varied picture of one of the most beautiful (and most praised) areas of the surroundings of Florence in the north-east quadrant, the one between the Valle del Mensola (river which is born in Fiesole and flows into Arno at Rovezzano) and the Settignano hill. It is mainly a Protected Natural Area of ??Local Interest (ANPIL), characterized by the typical Tuscan landscape where the woods, broad-leaved and coniferous species, alternate with riparian and row vegetation, parks, gardens and agricultural areas where the vine and the olive tree stand out and in which the presence of cypresses, pines and oaks is imposing ...

VISITABLE PLACES

Church of San Martino a Mensola Free admission.
Church of S. Maria a Settignano Free admission.
Vannella Oratory - open for Marian feasts
Garden of Villa Gamberaia Admission fee

SUITABLE: To walkers with a good level of training. to runners with a good level of training who can run the entire course, the "beginners" are advised to alternate running and walking (in the most challenging sections).

BASIC PATH: Via Poggio Gherardo - Via S. Martino a Mensola - Via di Vincigliata - Via di Corbignano -Via Desiderio da Settignano - Via San Romano - Via della Capponcina - Via Madonna delle Grazie - strada vicinale con ponticello pedonale sul Mensola - Via Madonna delle Grazie - Via Gabriele D’Annunzio.
ROUTE AND ROAD VENUE: The path, devoid of sidewalk, is on asphalt (except for the dirt road at Villa Sacrati Strozzi) and takes place on narrow streets. Be careful and always keep to the side opposite the direction of travel of the vehicles.
TRAINING TYPE: Due to its characteristics, this type of track allows you to train the body to manage the feeling of fatigue.

CONNECTED PATH: Piazza Niccolò Tommaseo - Via di San Romano - Via de’ Cioli - Via dell’Olmeto - Via di Doccia -Via del Rossellino - Via del Pianerottolo - Piazza Niccolò Tommaseo
ROUTE AND ROAD VENUE: The path, devoid of sidewalk, is on asphalt (except for the dirt road of Via dell'Olmeto) and takes place on narrow streets. Be careful and always keep to the side opposite the direction of travel of the vehicles.
TRAINING TYPE: Due to its characteristics, this type of track allows you to perfect the walking / running technique

FOOTWEAR: walking or especially running

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PLEASE NOTE: THE FACILITIES HAVE BEEN ENTIRELY SANITIZED AND THE VISITS WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS STATED BY THE HEALTH EMERGENCY.

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