Hiking
Private Hiking Guide in Lucca, Tuscany
A private hiking guide in Lucca, Tuscany — private guided walks in Italian and English, at your own unhurried pace.
The Journal
Journal
Field notes from the Tuscan Apennines — trails, mushrooms, birds, light, and the slow craft of reading a landscape.
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Marble Quarry Hike in Tuscany's Apuan Alps
A guided marble quarry hike in the Apuan Alps of Tuscany, on the Marmifera del Corchia road past the famous Carrara marble peaks.
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Hiking in the Apennines: A Tuscan Day Out
A full day hiking in the Apennines on the Tuscan side: trailhead, ridge, and lunch at a refuge beside a high mountain lake.
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Dog-Friendly Hiking in Tuscany: A Guide
Dog-friendly hiking in Tuscany on a private guided day, where your dog is welcome on leash and routes are chosen to suit it.
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Dangerous Animals in Tuscany: A Hiker's Guide
Worried about dangerous animals in Tuscany? The honest answer surprises most hikers: a sheepdog poses more risk than any wild …
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Hiking With a Fear of Heights in Tuscany
Hiking with a fear of heights? A Tuscan guide to broad, sheltered Apennine trails that give you the mountains without the scary …
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Trekking from Bologna to Lago Scaffaiolo
Private trekking from Bologna to Lago Scaffaiolo—reach the Apennine ridge from the Emilia-Romagna side on a guided day trip.
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Summer Hiking in Tuscany: Beat the Heat
Summer hiking in Tuscany: when cities hit 35°C, escape to shaded Acquerino creeks or breezy high Apennine ridges that stay …
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Pratolino Park near Florence | The Medici Giant
Pratolino park north of Florence: a Medici estate with a 10-metre stone colossus, English parkland, and almost no tourists.
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Best Time to Visit Tuscany for Hiking
The best time to hike in Tuscany: a month-by-month guide to trail conditions, temperatures, mushroom season, snow, and seasonal …
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What to Expect on a Private Guided Hike in Tuscany
What to know before booking a private guided hike in Tuscany: logistics, difficulty, what to bring, and what actually happens on …
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Padule di Fucecchio: Tuscany's Hidden Wetland
Padule di Fucecchio: Italy's largest inland wetland. Birdwatching, guided walks, and photography in Tuscany's best-kept nature …
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Little Egret in Tuscany: Where to See Egretta Garzetta
Where to find the little egret (Egretta garzetta) in Tuscany—habitat, season, and the best wetlands to spot this elegant white …
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Are Wild Boar Dangerous in Tuscany? A Hiker's Guide
Are wild boar dangerous in Tuscany? Almost never. A local guide on what to expect on the trail, how to react, and the one risk …
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Lake Massaciuccoli Oasi LIPU: Not Just for Birders
Lake Massaciuccoli near Pisa and Lucca: lake walks, birdwatching, and photography at the Oasi LIPU, Tuscany's best wetland …