Guided Day Hikes on the Tuscany Umbria Border
Our guided day hikes are for people staying on the Tuscany Umbria border who would like to go out for one or more days' walking. All the hikes can be undertaken as self guided walks with instructions in Martin's book, Circular Walks On The Tuscany Umbria Border or downloaded as a pdf. However, by choosing a guided day hike you ensure that there is no messing around getting to the start and absolutely no chance of getting lost en route. Your holiday time is precious, by choosing a guided day hike you make sure that none of it is wasted. Below are some typical day hike itineraries, there is a flat rate of €100 for most routes, transport to the start of the walk and any other expenses not included. Other walks are available.
The Leaning Tower of Vernazzano: a gentle 3 hour walk by Lake Trasimeno, visiting a leaning tower along the way! There's just time for a drink in Tuoro's piazza before taking the ferry for lunch at an island restaurant.
The walk from Tuoro sul Trasimeno to the leaning tower, lunch on Isola Maggiore
Etruscan Tomb Walk: A 3 hour walk through mixed countryside where the focal point is an Etruscan tomb hidden on a wooded hillside.
Visiting the Etruscan Tomb (Tomba del Fagetto)
Perugia City Walk: A walk around this magnificent city taking in monuments, artworks and views. After lunch a visit to Umbria’s National Gallery.
Explore Perugia
Marzano Walk: We see the famous fresco the Madonna del Parto in Monterchi, then a 3 hour walk through chestnut woods and high ridges, picnic lunch. The day finishes with a drink at an inn with a spectacular view.
The Pregnant Madonna and the abandoned village of Marzano
Madonna della Cima: A quick visit to the wonderful medieval town of Gubbio before taking the funavia (cable car) up Monte Ingino for the start of a 4 and a half hour walk in the wild countryside behind the town, picnic lunch en route.
The medieval town of Gubbio and Monte Ingino
Monte Ginezzo and Cortona: A 2 hour walk on Monte Ginezzo with spectacular views. Shopping and lunch. Optional city walk.
A walk with spectacular views from Monte Ginezzo and Cortona
